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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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  • 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.
    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
  • 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

Album reviews

Zelalem

Adolf Alzuphar March 8, 2016 No Comments EthiojazzEthiopian music

Mikael Seifu – Zelalem (RVNG International, 2016) Ethiopian artist Mikael Seifu’s album Zelalem, Amharic for ‘eternity’, is his debut album. However, it doesn’t sound like…

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Music videos

Bio Ritmo Releases Oriza Music Video

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2016 No Comments Bio Ritmocumbia

  Salsa and tropical music band Bio Ritmo has released a new music video featuring its single “Oriza.” The video was made by Nate Griffith…

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Events

Toronto to Host the 14th Annual Asian Music Series in April and May

World Music Central News Room March 7, 2016 No Comments Asian musicChinese musicIndian classical musicPakistani musicworld music

Small World Music has announced the lineup for the 14th Annual Asian Music Series, a set of concerts that celebrates Asian and South Asian Heritage…

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Resilient Ethiopian Grooves

Angel Romero March 6, 2016 No Comments EthiojazzEthiopian musicrockworld music

Debo Band – Ere Gobez (FPE Records, 2016) Ere Gobez is the title of the new album by Debo Band, a large multi-ethnic American world…

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New CDs and digital releases

British Red Cross Releases The Long Road Benefit Album

Angel Romero March 5, 2016 No Comments British Red CrossRed CrossrefugeesRobert PlantTinariwenworld music

The British Red Cross has released The Long Road, a concept world music album featuring Robert Plant, Scroobius Pip, the Sierra Leone Refugee All Stars,…

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Obituaries

Fiddler Trevor Stuart Dies at 47

Angel Romero March 5, 2016 No Comments Bluegrassfiddleold time

American fiddler Trevor Stuart passed away suddenly at his home on March 2, 2016 at the age of forty-seven. Trevor Stuart was a member of…

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Album reviews

Tucson Chicha

Angel Romero March 4, 2016 No Comments chichacumbiapoprock

Southern Arizona-based band Xixa performs a mix of pop and rock inspired by chicha and even Tuareg desert blues. Most of their Bloodline album features…

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Events

Canadian Festival du Bois Reveals 2016 Program

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2016 No Comments

The 27th edition of Festival du Bois will take place March 4-6, 2016 at Mackin Park in Maillardville/Coquitlam, British Columbia. Festival du Bois celebrates French-Canadian…

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Album reviews

Alpine Americana

Angel Romero March 3, 2016 No Comments AlpimeAustrianbluescountryfolkgospelJazz

Austrian multi-instrumentalist Hubert von Goisern will be playing next week in the United States. He will present his latest album, Federn, which showcases mix of…

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Tour Announcements

World Music Stars Vusi Mahlasela and Habib Koité Announce USA Tour

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2016 No Comments Acoustic AficaHabib KoitéMaliSouth AfricaVusi Mahlasela

The Acoustic Africa Tour returns to the United States of America with two of the finest live world music acts from Africa, Malian musician Habib…

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  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
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