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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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    Jazz, Raga, And Black Holes: Quadrature Plots Debut Black Hole Blues

    Quadrature – Black Hole Blues (Deko Entertainment, 2025) Black Hole Blues is Quadrature’s debut album. The quartet grew out of the long-running Brooklyn Raga Massive…

    Tyler Bennet April 5, 2026 No Comments
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Featured News

  • 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
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

Events

Rosalia Mowgli to present Subversions of Traditional Music: “Portraits of Spain” at EXIB

Angel Romero April 26, 2015 No Comments

  Guitarist Rosalia Mowgli is set to perform on Thursday, May 7th, 2015 at 16:00 in Azkuna Zentroa at EXIB’s (Latin American Music Expo) Professional…

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BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015 Announces Winners

World Music Central News Room April 25, 2015 No Comments

  The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015 were announced on Wednesday, April 22 at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff. The 16th annual gala…

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Album reviews

Deep House Sitar Mindful Escape

TJ Nelson April 24, 2015 No Comments

Ronobir Hypnosis – Deep House Sitar (Valley Entertainment, 2015) Every once in a while it’s necessary to slip mindlessly into music, to not have to…

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Lila Downs to Present ‘Balas y Chocolate’ in Durham

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2015 1 Comment

Duke Performances will present iconic Mexican-American vocalist Lila Downs on Saturday, May 2 at 20:00 (8:00 pm) at the Carolina Theatre of Durham, North Carolina.…

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Lin Cortés and Las Negris to Present Gipsy Revolution at Festimad

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2015 No Comments

Lin Cortés and Las Negris are set to perform on Friday April 24, 2015 at 22:00h (10:00 pm) at Sala Paddock, Paseo de Recoletos 14…

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Grand Carnatic Music Recital in Delhi

Dr. Saroja Raman April 22, 2015 No Comments

The Andhra Cultural & Welfare Society of Delhi cordially invites all music lovers of Delhi to the grand two day series of Indian Classical Music.…

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Voices of Asia to Perform at 13th Annual Asian Music Series

World Music Central News Room April 22, 2015 No Comments

Voices of Asia is set to perform on Saturday, April 25 at Small World Music’s 13th Annual Asian Music Series in Toronto. This concert will…

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Album reviews

Hypnotic Pulsating Drums

Madanmohan Rao April 21, 2015 No Comments

Zakir Hussain, Taufiq Qureshi, Bickram Ghosh Pulsating Drums (Music Today, 2009) Hypnotic, infectious, energetic – this percussion album delights and picks you right up off…

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Farid Ayaz, Abu Muhammad & Brothers Qawwal to Perform at Trance Festival in New York

World Music Central News Room April 20, 2015 No Comments

  Farid Ayaz, Abu Muhammad & Brothers Qawwal are set to perform on May 1, 2015 at A World In Trance Festival in New York…

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Latin Grammy Winner Jarabe de Palo to Perform in Durham, North Carolina

World Music Central News Room April 19, 2015 No Comments

Latin Grammy winner Jarabe de Palo is set to perform at Motorco in Durham on April 22nd, 2015. The concert is part of their ’Tour…

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