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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
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

New CDs and digital releases

Steeleye Span Releases Wintersmith Deluxe Edition

Angel Romero October 31, 2014 No Comments

Celebrated English folk-rock band Steeleye Span is re-releasing Wintersmith (Park Records ) as a Deluxe 2 CD package complete with four brand new songs, 8…

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Album reviews

Excellent Lounge Listen

Madanmohan Rao October 30, 2014 No Comments

Various Departure Lounge: Lounge (Petrol Records, 2007) This a lounge compilation on the Petrol Records label called Departure Lounge, which also includes the collections called…

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Awards

Top World Music Laurels Presented at WOMEX 2014 Awards

World Music Central News Room October 29, 2014 No Comments

  The leading international world music conference and expo, WOMEX 2014 ended with the WOMEX 2014 Awards. The Artist Award, Label Award and Professional Excellence…

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Events

Pepe Habichuela and Jorge Pardo to celebrate the universality of flamenco at UNESCO Head Office in Paris

William Bain October 29, 2014 No Comments

  Flamenco will be honored on November 3 in Paris with a concert by Pepe Habichuela and Jorge Pardo to be held at UNESCO (United…

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Events

Mohan Veena Maestro Vishwa Mohan Bhatt to Perform Music for Peace and Love in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2014 No Comments

Indian musician Pt. Vishwa Mohan Bhatt, a master of the mohan veena is set to perform on Sunday, November 9th, 2014 at The Capstone Theatre…

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Aurelio Martínez to Perform at Peter Norton Symphony Space

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2014 No Comments

  Garifuna innovator Aurelio Martínez is set to perform on Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Peter Norton Symphony Space in New York City. This concert…

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Conferences

Oslo World Music Festival to Present Soundtrack of a Nation Seminar

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2014 No Comments

Oslo World Music Festival 2014 will present a seminar titled Soundtrack of a Nation on October 29 at the Nobel Peace Center. Admission is free.…

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Conferences

WOMEX 2014 Celebrated 20th Anniversary in Santiago de Compostela

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2014 No Comments

  The largest annual world music expo, WOMEX, ended yesterday in Santiago de Compostela, Spain.  The event featured five days of showcases, trade fair and…

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Events

The 12th Edition of Sauti za Busara Scheduled for February 2015

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2014 1 Comment

The 2015 edition of the renowned African music festival Sauti za Busara will take place in Stone Town, Zanzibar during February 12 – 15, 2015.…

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Events

Ami Koita to Perform at the London International Festival of Exploratory Music 2014

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2014 No Comments

Malian vocalist Ami Koita is set to perform on Thursday, October 30, 2014, 19:30 (7:30pm) at Kings Place in London. Koita was born into a…

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