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    Prabir And The Endless: Dazzling Mix of Eastern Ragas and Western Guitar

    Prabir Mehta — Prabir Aur Antaheen (self-release, 2026) Prabir Aur Antaheen presents a set of everlasting compositions rooted in ancient Indian raags (ragas), arranged for…

    Angel Romero April 10, 2026 No Comments
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    Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves

    Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…

    Ryan Emmert April 9, 2026 No Comments
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    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…

    Ryan Emmert April 8, 2026 No Comments
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    A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

    Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…

    Tyler Bennet April 7, 2026 No Comments
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    Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp

    Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…

    Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

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    Old Hen, New Spin: Steve Martin and Alison Brown Hatch Video With Della Mae

    World Music Central News Room April 11, 2026 No Comments
  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
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    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

    World Music Central News Room April 9, 2026 No Comments
  • A protest-style illustration shows three raised hands against a beige background: a black clenched fist on the left, a red hand in the center pointing upward, and a black open palm on the right with an eye symbol. Along the bottom, blocky lettering reads We Were Made For These Times by The Klezmatics.
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    The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times

    World Music Central News Room April 8, 2026 No Comments
  • Sufian Ararah - Asdaa cover artwork. An interior space with arched columns.
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
  • Shelton & Williams Shifting Sand cover artwork. An image of a house over sand dunes.
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Muddy Waters

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 No Comments bluesMuddy WatersUnited States of America

Born in Issaquena County, Mississippi as McKinley Morganfield in 1913,Artist Profiles: Muddy Waters was deeply rooted in the Mississippi Delta blues. He got his nickname…

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Artist Profiles: Mohd Kamrulbahri Hussin

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 No Comments AsikaMalaysiaMalaysian musicMohd Kamrulbahri Hussin

Multi-instrumentalist Mohd Kamrulbahri Hussin (a.k.a. Kamrul) is the leader of Malaysian world music band Asika. As the head of Asika, Kamrul has performed as a multi-instrumentalist,…

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Artist Profiles: Artist Profiles: Mohd Fuad Mohammad

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 No Comments AsikaMalaysiaMalaysian musicMohd Fuad Mohammad

Pianist and accordionist Mohd Fuad has graduated from National Arts Culture and Heritage Academy (ASWARA). He is currently a sessionist for many traditional and modern…

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Artist Profiles: Missy Raines

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 1 Comment bassBluegrassMissy RainesUnited States of America

Celebrated bluegrass bassist Missy Raines was born April 6, 1962, in Short Gap, West Virginia. She’s had a pioneering, courageous musical career as one of…

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Events

Ukrainian Flugery Lvova Festival Reveals 2017

Angel Romero March 20, 2017 No Comments Flugery LvovaUkraineUkrainian music

Ukrainian spring music festival Flugery Lvova will celebrate its 15th anniversary this year. Flugery Lvova will take place April 29-May 1, 2017 at the patio…

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Artist Profiles: Mick West

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 No Comments Mick WestScotlandScottish music

Mick West is a singer of traditional Scottish music and is considered by many to be one of the finest interpreters of traditional song, attracting…

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Artist Profiles: Mick Moloney

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicMick MoloneyThe Greenfields of America

Mick Moloney was born on November 15, 1944, in Limerick (Ireland). At 14, Moloney started to play skiffle songs and used a guitar. However, he…

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Artist Profiles: Mia Hsieh

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 No Comments Chinese musicMia HsiehTaiwanTaiwanese musicworld music

Mia Hsieh was born in a port city in Taiwan and now lives in Taipei city. She has been working in the art field and…

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Artist Profiles: Mezcla

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 No Comments CubaCuban musicMezcla

Mezcla has been an integral part of the Cuban music scene for the past decades. They perform frequently at Havana’s premier jazz club La Zorra…

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Artist Profiles: Mercedes Sosa

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 1 Comment ArgentinaArgentine musicMercedes Sosa

Mercedes Sosa was born July 9, 1935, in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. She was honored throughout the world as “The Voice of Latin America”…

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