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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

Alasdair Fraser & Natalie Haas to perform at SubCulture in New York

World Music Central News Room April 25, 2014 No Comments

Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser and American cellist Natalie Haas are set to perform at SubCulture in New York City on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. Alasdair…

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Album reviews

Ernest Ranglin’s Barrel Full of Cool

TJ Nelson April 24, 2014 No Comments

Ernest Ranglin & Avila Bless Up (Avila Street Records, 2014) Opening up a barrel full of cool, the Jamaican musician and composer Ernest Ranglin, along…

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New CDs and digital releases

Canadian Neo-folk Band The Duhks to Release Beyond the Blue in June 2014

World Music Central News Room April 23, 2014 No Comments

Canadian progressive folk band The Duhks has announced the release of its new studio album Beyond the Blue, scheduled for June 24, 2014 on Compass…

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Album reviews

Organic Flamenco from Manchester

Angel Romero April 22, 2014 1 Comment

Calaita Flamenco Son Calaita Flamenco Son (Riverboat Records/World Music Network, 2014) Calaita Flamenco Son is a Manchester-based flamenco rooted band. Three of the five musicians…

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Articles

The flagbearers of traditional Irish folk

Tony Hillier April 21, 2014 No Comments

In the pantheon of Irish folk music, Lúnasa and Altan rank among the proverbial High Kings of Tara, adjacent to such immortal acts as The…

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Events

Youssou N’Dour and le Super Etoile de Dakar to Perform at WOMAD UK 2014

World Music Central News Room April 20, 2014 No Comments

Global superstar Youssou N’Dour and the trailblazing Le Super Etoile de Dakar (Senegal) are scheduled to perform at this year’s edition of WOMAD UK. Youssou…

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Sauti za Busara Festival Call for Artists 2015

World Music Central News Room April 19, 2014 1 Comment

African music festival Sauti za Busara has announced that applications are now open for the 12th edition of Sauti za Busara. This is the opportunity…

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Album reviews

Voluptuous Global Mix

TJ Nelson April 18, 2014 No Comments

Eccodek Singing in Tongues (Big Mind, 2014) Global fusion junkies are in luck because Canada’s Eccodek’s latest Singing in Tongues is set hit the streets…

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Obituaries

Puerto Rican Singer and Musician Cheo Feliciano Killed in Crash

TJ Nelson April 17, 2014 No Comments

Salsa and bolero singer and composer Cheo Feliciano died in an early morning car crash Thursday, April 17, 2014 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Reports…

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Album reviews

An Indian Celebration of the Music of Miles Davis

Madanmohan Rao April 17, 2014 No Comments

Miles from India A Celebration of the Music of Miles Davis (SaReGaMa, 2008) This is a landmark album in the history of Indian fusion jazz.…

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