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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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  • 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

Articles

World music bands address the importance of heritage, messages and innovation

Madanmohan Rao June 27, 2014 No Comments

  The annual Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia), regarded as one of the Top 25 world music festivals on the planet, is…

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Gerardo Núñez pays tribute to Paco de Lucia

World Music Central News Room June 27, 2014 No Comments

  Guitar maestro Gerardo Núñez will pay tribute to the music of the late Paco de Lucia, accompanied by two young rising guitar players Dani…

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Ricardo Lemvo’s Addictively Scrumptious Rumba

TJ Nelson June 26, 2014 No Comments

Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca La Rumba Soyo (Cumbancha, 2014) Angolan salsa, rumba and soukous singer Ricardo Lemvo and his band Makina Loca have hit…

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UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa Festival at Carnegie Hall in New York

Angel Romero June 25, 2014 No Comments

UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa, a three-week festival, will take place from October 10 to November 5, 2014 at Carnegie Hall and partner…

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The Delicate World Jazz of Hadouk Quartet

Angel Romero June 24, 2014 No Comments

Hadoukly Yours (Naive Records, 2014) As the new name of the ensemble indicates, the celebrated Hadouk trio has become a quartet. The world fusion group…

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Events

The fourth week of the Suma Flamenca Festival 2014 to Present Eleven Shows This Week

World Music Central News Room June 24, 2014 No Comments

  The IX edition of Festival Suma Flamenca (Flamenco Summit) in Madrid will present eleven new shows during its fourth week, from June 23 to…

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Anne-Mari Kivimäkihe Celebrates the Life of Accordion player Ilja Kotikallio

Angel Romero June 23, 2014 No Comments

Anne-Mari Kivimäki Aikapyörä – The Wheel of Time (Sibelius Akatemia, 2013) The Wheel of Time by Finnish accordionist and composer Anne-Mari Kivimäki presents a collection…

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Sarod concerts during ‘A Solstice Summer of Indian Music’ in New York City

World Music Central News Room June 22, 2014 No Comments

  Two sarod concerts by Anupam Shobhakar and Camila Celin will take place during “A Solstice Summer of Indian Music” in Central Park, New York…

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Menese, Rancapino and Fernando de la Morena celebrate their 50 years on stage

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2014 No Comments

  The Teatro Español will host on Friday June 27, a unique and unrepeatable show. The concert will bring together the three most orthodox flamenco…

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Events

Dead Capo to close Jazz sin etiquetas Series at Madrid’s Sala Berlanga

Angel Romero June 21, 2014 No Comments

On June 22, 2014, Dead Capo will close the music series Jazz sin etiquetas (Jazz without tags). The Madrid band has over fifteen years of…

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