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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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  • 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.
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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
  • Ashby Frank Stokes County Buck Dancing Man cover artwork. A photo of the dancer jumping.
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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

Events

Rancapino Chico and Asuncion Demartos to Perform at ‘Flamencos y mestizos’ 2016

Angel Romero March 18, 2016 No Comments

Vocalist Alonso Núñez “Rancapino Chico” and dancer Asunción Demartos are set to performon Friday, March 18, 2016 as part of the ‘Flamencos and mestizos’ series.…

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Gualberto & Ricardo Miño plus Ariadna Castellanos to Perform at ‘Flamencos and mestizos’ in Spain

Angel Romero March 17, 2016 No Comments Ariadna CastellanosFlamencoGualbertoguitarpianoRicardo Miñositar

Sitar player Gualberto, flamenco guitarist Ricardo Miño and flamenco pianist Ariadna Castellanos are set to perform today, Thursday, March 17, 2016 as part of the…

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Album reviews

Arrawak Dance (My World)

Adolf Alzuphar March 17, 2016 No Comments Caribbean musicHaitian musicJazz

Mushy Widmaeir’s album My World went fairly unnoticed in the United States, as it is the case for most Caribbean art music and Jazz albums…

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‘Flamencos and mestizos’ 2016 Program Announced

Angel Romero March 16, 2016 No Comments Flamencomestizo music

SGAE Foundation has announced the program of the new edition of the ‘Flamencos and mestizos’. The music and dance series will take place March 17-20…

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Beautifully Crafted Songs of Separation

Angel Romero March 16, 2016 No Comments Eliza CarthyEnglish Folk musicKarine PolwartScottish music

Various Artists – Songs of Separation (Navigator Records, 2016) Songs of Separation is a fascinating project featuring 10 of the leading female folk musicians from…

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Events

Afropop Star and Activist Johnny Clegg to Perform Songs of Hope and Unity in Durham

Angel Romero March 15, 2016 No Comments

South African-raised world music star Johnny Clegg will be performing in Durham, North Carolina on Tuesday, March 22, 2016. This concert is part of his…

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Album reviews

Fahir Atakoglu Live at Umbria Jazz

Angel Romero March 15, 2016 No Comments AfrocubanFahir AtakogluJazzMiddle Eastern musicpianoUmbria Jazz

Fahir Atakoglu – Live at Umbria Jazz (Far & Here, 2016) Masterful Turkish pianist Fahir Atakoglu recorded this album at Umbria Jazz (Italy), one of…

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Articles

The Bèlè Dance of the Caribbean

Adolf Alzuphar March 14, 2016 No Comments BèlèMartinique music

Aime Cesaire and Frantz Fanon are today globally revered writers. They were reared in societies of the French islands of the Caribbean that are not…

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Album reviews

Succulent Salsa

Angel Romero March 14, 2016 No Comments Afrocubansalsason cubano

Conjunto Sabrosura – Moña Pa’ Mi Bongó (Sabrosura Music, 2013) Conjunto Sabrosura delivers an album of mostly original songs deeply inspired by classic New York-style…

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New CDs and digital releases

Breabach Releases Astar

Angel Romero March 13, 2016 No Comments BreabachScottish musicworld music

Scottish contemporary folk music band Breabach has a new album titled Astar (Breabach Records, 2016). After five years traveling the world, Breabach presents a recording…

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