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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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  • 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.
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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

Music videos

Colombian Musician Verny Varela Releases Vive el Momento Music Video

Angel Romero June 8, 2016 No Comments

Colombian arranger, composer, vocalist and flute player Verny Varela, has released his single “Vive el Momento” (Live the Moment), co-produced by Luis Bonillas and Luisito…

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Album reviews

Global Songs about Miami Characters

Angel Romero June 7, 2016 No Comments Afrobeatbluesson cubanoThe Baboonsworld music

Multi-ethnic band The Baboons is based in Miami and has absorbed many of the musical influences that characterize the most Latin American of US cities.…

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Events

Jamaican Artist Randy Valentine to Perform at Africa Oyé 2016

Angel Romero June 7, 2016 No Comments Jamaican musicRandy ValentineReggae

Multifaceted Jamaican vocalist, songwriter and producer Randy Valentine is set to perform on June 19 at Africa Oyé 2016 music festival. Africa Oyé will take…

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Master Drummer Reflects on His Wide-ranging International Music Journey

Arthur Shuey June 6, 2016 No Comments axatsebalafonbrekete drumcalabashchenedjun djungankoguigome drumjembekpalongo drumsNii Okai Tagoetalking drumtama

Nii Okai Tagoe – West to West (Arc Music EUCD 2641, 2016) “We have to maintain dignity with each other whoever we are – from…

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Book Reviews

Review of New Music Concepts. 2nd International Conference ICNMC 2016

Wojciech Rubis June 6, 2016 1 Comment cultural studiesmusic teachingNew Music Concepts academic conferencesound engineering

New Music Concepts. 2nd International Conference ICNMC 2016, Michele Della Ventura (ed.), ABEditore s.r.l. – Milan ISBN 978-88-6551-221-0 This book is a collection of essays…

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Tour Announcements

Reggae Band Raging Fyah Announces American Summer Tour Dates

Angel Romero June 6, 2016 No Comments Jamaican musicRaging FyahReggae

Roots reggae band Raging Fyah will be touring the United States in July 2016. The group will be promoting its new album Everlasting. Raging Fyah’s…

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The Expressionists: Adele, Seu Jorge, Kamasi Washington

Adolf Alzuphar June 5, 2016 No Comments AdeleDebussyKamasi WashingtonRavelSeu Jorge

The impressionists produced a massive boom of cultural significance and so did the nationalists and their affect on society lingers but no aesthetic has had…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Agatsuma

Angel Romero June 4, 2016 No Comments AgatsumaJapanese musicTsugaru-Shamisen

The 14-year-old winner of the 1988 All-Japan Tsugaru-Shamisen Competition, held at the Kanagicho in the Aomori Prefecture, began his studies of the instrument at the…

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Artist Profiles: Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra

Angel Romero June 4, 2016 No Comments Afro-Latin Jazz OrchestraJazzLatin jazz

In the 2002-2003 season, Jazz at Lincoln Center inaugurated a new ensemble, the Afro-Latin Jazz Orchestra (ALJO). Led by pianist Arturo O’Farrill – son of…

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Artist Profiles: Afro Cuban All Stars

Angel Romero June 4, 2016 No Comments Afro Cuban All StarsAfro-Cuban jazzAfrocubanboleroCuban musicdanzónguajirason cubanoson montunotimba

The Afro-Cuban All Stars were brought together by musical director Juan de Marcos González (leader of the son group Sierra Maestra and mastermind behind the…

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