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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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  • Alison Brown & Steve Martin - Safe, Sensible and Sane cover artwork. A photo of the two artists holding banjos
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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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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

Album reviews

Throat Singing from Eastern Siberia

Angel Romero October 3, 2016 No Comments Alexander ArhincheevBuryatlimbemorin khuurShonosukha khuursuurthroat singing

Shono – “Hunters. Throat singing from the shores of Baikal” (Sketis Music SKMR-122, 2016) Shono is a new ensemble from eastern Siberia that skillfully combines…

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Events

Fado Star Mariza with Special Guest Bebel Gilberto to Perform at NJPAC

Angel Romero October 2, 2016 No Comments Mariza

Portuguese fado sensation Mariza is set to perform on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). The acclaimed fado artist will…

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Charts

Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2016

Angel Romero October 1, 2016 No Comments Kristi StassinopoulouStathis KalyviotisTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

Greek artists Kristi Stassinopoulou & Stathis Kalyviotis reached the number 1 position in the Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of October 2016. October…

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Awards

International Bluegrass Music Awards 2016 Winners Announced

Angel Romero October 1, 2016 No Comments Becky BullerBluegrassDanny PaisleyEarls of LeicesterFlatt LonesomeInternational Bluegrass Music AwardsJerry DouglasSierra Hull

The International Bluegrass Music Awards 2016 winners were revealed on Thursday, September 29. The Earls of Leicester, Flatt Lonesome and Becky Buller won multiple awards.…

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Awards

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen Win 2016 IBMA Award for Instrumental Group of the Year

Angel Romero October 1, 2016 No Comments BluegrassFrank SolivanFrank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen

Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen received the IBMA Instrumental Group of the Year award at the 2016 International Bluegrass Music Awards. The group first won…

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General News

The International Songwriting Competition Seeking World Music Acts

Angel Romero October 1, 2016 No Comments International Songwriting Competitionworld music

The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is seeking world music talent for the current edition of the contest. The extended deadline is November 4th, 2016. The…

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Music videos

Alborosie Releases Strolling Music Video

Angel Romero September 30, 2016 1 Comment AlborosieReggae

Reggae star Alborosie has a new music video titled Strolling featuring guest artist Protoje. Strolling appears in Alborosie’s new album Freedom & Fyah. The animated…

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Events

Kingston to Celebrate First Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival

Angel Romero September 30, 2016 No Comments JamaicaOne World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festivalrocksteadyska

Kingston, Jamaica will celebrate the 1st Annual One World Ska & Rocksteady Music Festival on Saturday and Sunday, November 26 and 27, 2016 at the…

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Album reviews

L&T: The Robert Glasper Experiment

Adolf Alzuphar September 30, 2016 No Comments avant-gardeJazzRobert Glasper Experiment

Robert Glasper Experiment – Artscience (Blue Note, 2016) I will be writing a column on Length & Time in music, in each presenting an album and its strategies…

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Events

Two World Music Festivals Taking Place in China and South Korea

Angel Romero September 29, 2016 No Comments AlashChevrolet 2016 World Music Shanghai FestivalChinaJeju World Music Oreum FestivalSouth Koreaworld musicWorld Music Shanghai

Two world music festivals, featuring over 80 international performances are taking place in China and South Korea. Chevrolet 2016 World Music Shanghai Festival started on…

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