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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.
    Music videos

    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

WOMEX 2013 Label Award Goes to Riverboat Records/World Music Network

World Music Central News Room September 18, 2013 No Comments

British record label Riverboat Records – World Music Network is the recipient of 2013 WOMEX Label Award. Riverboat Records is World Music Network’s premium artist…

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Tour Announcements

Prominent Polish Traditional Folk Band Janusz Prusinowski Trio Embarking On Coast-To-Coast USA Tour

World Music Central News Room September 18, 2013 1 Comment

Janusz Prusinowski Trio, one of the leading Polish traditional folk bands will be touring the United States during September-October 2013. The tour includes 18 live…

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Album reviews

Outstanding Debut Album by Malian Musician Mamadou Kelly

Angel Romero September 17, 2013 No Comments

Mamadou Kelly Adibar (Clermont Music CLE 007CD, 2013) Malian guitar maestro and vocalist Mamadou Kelly has been around for years and is well known in…

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Events

Tuvan Thoat-Singer Radik Tulush to work with local students before Musicport 2013 Festival

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2013 No Comments

Radik Tulush, the Tuvan throat-singer who performed at the Musicport festival will work with local students before the 2013 edition of the festival. Tulush is…

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Interviews

Rasa Duende’s cross-cultural soul

Tony Hillier September 16, 2013 No Comments

Bobby Singh’s last cross-cultural trio collaboration, with kora maestro Mamadou Diabaté and slide guitar master Jeff Lang in the ARIA award-winning Djan Djan, examined the…

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Album reviews

The Essence of Beninese Afro Funk

Angel Romero September 15, 2013 No Comments

Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Volume Three – The Skeletal Essences of Afro Funk 1969-1980 (Analog Africa AACD 073CD, 2013) The superb Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou…

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Events

offWOMEX 2013 to Present the Music of Quebec and South Africa on October 26

World Music Central News Room September 14, 2013 No Comments

On Saturday, October 26, 2013 the offWOMEX program will present music from Quebec and South Africa. Independent Music Exporters South Africa (IMEXSA) will present Nomfusi…

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Album reviews

Superior Accordion Work from Giuliano Gabriele

Angel Romero September 13, 2013 No Comments

Giuliano Gabriele Melodeonia (self release, 2013) Melodeonia is the debut album by Italian musician Giuliano Gabriele. Although he is best known as an organetto (accordion)…

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Events

Musicport Festival to present pre-Festival Concert by Tashi Lhunpo Monks

World Music Central News Room September 12, 2013 No Comments

World Music festival Musicport 2013 will present a performance on Friday, October 11th, in advance of the festival, by the Tashi Lhunpo Monks from Tibet.…

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Events

London International Festival of Exploratory Music 2013 Focuses on the Music of Finland

World Music Central News Room September 11, 2013 No Comments

Finland’s best musicians are the focus of this year’s London International Festival of Exploratory Music (LIFEM) at Kings Place. The four-day event called The Finnish…

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