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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

  • 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.
    Music videos

    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

Awards

Roots and World Music Grammy Winners

Angel Romero February 8, 2015 No Comments

  The Recording Academy announced today the winners of 57th Grammy Awards in the various roots music, Latin and world music categories. Angelique Kidjo’s Eve…

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Angelique Kidjo Wins World Music Grammy

Angel Romero February 8, 2015 1 Comment

  Eve (429 Records), the latest recording by Beninese world music star Angelique Kidjo won the World Music Grammy at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.…

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Events

Flamenco Viene del Sur Announces 2015 Program

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2015 No Comments

  The director of the Andalusian Institute of Flamenco, Maria Angeles Carrasco Hidalgo, revealed the Flamenco Viene del Sur 2015 program, a series that will…

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Morocco’s desert festival in Taragalte bridges the Sahara gap

Daniel Brown February 7, 2015 1 Comment

  Southeast Morocco’s last oasis, M’hamid El Ghizlane, was the unlikely setting for the Taragalte Festival between January 23-25. Despite the challenges of access and…

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Compass Rose’s Global Music Journey Moves Forward

Angel Romero February 7, 2015 No Comments

Compass Rose Sextet Carnivalesque (Compass Rose Sextet (888295159906, 2014) Global music travelers Compass Rose Sextet present their latest offering of instrumental pieces inspired by various…

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Concilio Mixes Early Music and World Music in Fire Dance Video

Angel Romero February 6, 2015 No Comments

  Concilio – Músicas del Mundo, a band from La Ceja del Tambo, Department of Antioquia in Colombia has launched a new video titled Danza…

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Awards

Celtic Connections Reveals Danny Kyle Open Stage Winners 2015

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2015 No Comments

  Every year at Celtic Connections festival the finest new musical talents perform at the Danny Kyle Open Stage. A varied panel of judges, including…

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Obituaries

Celina González, Queen of Cuban Punto Dies at 86

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2015 No Comments

Celina González, known as the queen of the Cuban Punto died Wednesday, February 4th according to representatives of Cuba’s Ministry of Culture. The singer-songwriter was…

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Album reviews

Remarkable Balkan Clarinet Summit

Angel Romero February 4, 2015 No Comments

S. Pazarentsis, S. Trkulja, S. Balutel, O. Büyükberber, O. Pamukov, T. Klein, C. Puntin, S. Schorn Many Languages – One Soul – Balkan Clarinet Summit…

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The Exciting Diversity of Cajun Music

Angel Romero February 3, 2015 No Comments

Various Artists Putumayo Presents… Cajun (Putumayo, 2014 re-release) Putumayo has re-released one of its best compilations of American roots. Cajun will allow the listener to…

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  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra Joins Dudamel And New York Philharmonic For Anniversary Concerts
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