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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…

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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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    Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”

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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
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Lucineh Hovanissian

Angel Romero March 12, 2017 No Comments ArmeniaArmenian musicLucineh Hovanissian

Lucineh Hovanissian was born in Yerevan (Armenia) in 1973. She has been performing on stage since the age of 9 as a soloist singer in…

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Artist Profiles: Los Utrera

Angel Romero March 12, 2017 No Comments Los UtreraMexican musicMexicoson jarochoVeracruz

Los Utrera is a group from Veracruz, Mexico that was founded in 1992 around the Son Jarocho traditions of this musical family and patriarch Esteban…

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Artist Profiles: Los Pinguos

Angel Romero March 11, 2017 No Comments ArgentinaLatin American musicLos Pinguos

Founded in 1999 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Los Pinguos (the Penguins, in Spanish) perform a spicy mixture of Latin rhythms utilizing Spanish guitars, Peruvian cajon…

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Artist Profiles: Los Muñequitos de Matanzas

Angel Romero March 11, 2017 No Comments CubaCuban musicCuban rumbaguaguancóLos Muñequitos de Matanzas

Los Muñequitos de Matanzas is a distinguished Cuban rumba group. It was created in 1952 under the name of Guaguancó Matancero. Los Muñequitos de Matanzas…

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Artist Profiles: Loreena McKennitt

Angel Romero March 10, 2017 1 Comment CanadaCanadian musicCeltic musicharpLoreena McKennittworld music

Loreena McKennitt was born and raised in Morden, Manitoba, a town of Irish, Scottish, German, and Icelandic inhabitants in the middle of the Canadian prairies.…

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Artist Profiles: Lo’Jo

Angel Romero March 10, 2017 No Comments FranceFrench musicLo'Joworld music

Lo’Jo is a an eclectic French band that creates hybrid music based on sounds from Africa, Europe and the Middle East. When Lo’Jo first formed…

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Artist Profiles: Liam Bradley

Angel Romero March 10, 2017 No Comments BeogaCeltic musicIrelandIrish folk musicLiam Bradley

Keyboardist Liam Bradley from Tobermore, Co. Derry is known throughout the world for his music for Irish dancing. He has produced recordings and provided accompaniment…

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Artist Profiles: Leyanis Lopez

Angel Romero March 10, 2017 No Comments CubaCuban musicLeyanis Lopezson cubano

Leyanis López Luque was born in Guantanamo on the 8th of October 1971. She started out at the age of seven as a member of…

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The Thunderous Sound of Red Baraat

Angel Romero March 10, 2017 No Comments bhangrabrass bandRed Baraat

Red Baraat – Bhangra Pirates (Rhyme & Reason Records, 2017) American brass band Red Baraat is heading in an exciting new direction. Their 2017 album,…

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Artist Profiles: Leonsia Erdenko

Angel Romero March 9, 2017 No Comments Gypsy musicLeonsia ErdenkoRoma musicRussiaRussian music

Russian vocalist Leonsia Erdenko was born in 1972. She is the daughter of the famous Roma singer Nikolay Erdenko. Leonsia has been performing since 1987.…

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