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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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    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
  • Sami Yusuf sitting leaning against a wall. An architecturally ornate building is behind him.
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments

Articles

APAP 2017 – World Voices, We Are One

Evangeline Kim February 6, 2017 No Comments

  Part I APAP World January 6-10 in New York City marked the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP) 60th Anniversary celebration as the world’s…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Gilberto Gil

Angel Romero February 5, 2017 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicGilberto GilTropicalismo

A champion of Brazil’s African-rooted traditions who has scoured the vast backlands of his own country and the far corners of the world in search…

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Artist Profiles: Gigi

Angel Romero February 5, 2017 No Comments EthiopiaEthiopian musicGigi

Egigayehu Shibabaw, better known as Gigi, is a multi-talented singer from Ethiopia. Gigi’s music is inspired by Ethiopian tradition, culture and a sense of heartfelt…

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Interview with French Flutist and Composer Jean-Luc Thomas

Madanmohan Rao February 5, 2017 No Comments fluteJean-Luc Thomasworld fusionworld music

  “Music is a fantastic communication medium” – French cross-cultural flutist-composer Jean-Luc Thomas Based in Brittany, French flutist and composer Jean-Luc Thomas has traveled around…

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Artist Profiles: Gerardo Núñez

Angel Romero February 4, 2017 No Comments FlamencoGerardo NuñezguitarSpainSpanish music

Gerardo Núñez is considered one of the best guitarists of all genres in the world today. He is comfortable playing deeply emotional traditional Flamenco at…

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Artist Profiles: Gaby Kerpel

Angel Romero February 4, 2017 No Comments ArgentinaArgentine musicGaby Kerpel

As a young man in Buenos Aires (Argentina), Gaby Kerpel studied classical music, including piano and harmony, as well as improvisation, before realizing that traditional…

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Artist Profiles: Fierro Chifle

Angel Romero February 4, 2017 No Comments ArgentinaArgentine musicFierro Chifleguitartango

Fierro Chifle included Juan Manuel Sanchez, Gabriel Santamaria and Pablo Vernieri. The trio was formed in Buenos Aires (Argentina) at the beginning of 2004. The…

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Artist Profiles: Fellé Vega

Angel Romero February 4, 2017 No Comments Dominican musicDominican RepublicdrummingFellé Vegapercussion

Fellé Vega, is a renowned Dominican artist; Dominican percussionist native of Santiago De Los Caballeros who defines himself as an Imaginary Folklorist. Percussionist, composer, inventor,…

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Artist Profiles: Federico Tellechea

Angel Romero February 4, 2017 No Comments Afro-PeruvianFederico Tellecheapercussiontango

Federico Tellechea was born in 1979. He studied percussion and drum set with Facundo Guevara, Ariel Perez, Pablo Laporta, Fabricio Ortolan and Hubert Reyes, specializing…

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Artist Profiles: Farafina

Angel Romero February 4, 2017 No Comments Burkina FasoBurkinabe musicdrummingFarafina

Farafina was founded in the early eighties in Burkina Faso. Right from the beginning they were enthusiastically welcomed by their audiences who were fascinated by…

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