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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

Tour Announcements

Legendary Romanian Gypsy Brass Band Fanfare Ciocarlia to Return to United States and Canada for September 2012 Tour

World Music Central News Room August 5, 2012 No Comments

Fanfare Ciocarlia, the great brass orchestra from the village of Zece Prajini in northeastern Romania, is one of the world’s most popular Gypsy bands. They…

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Events

32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards To Be Held in San Antonio

Angel Romero August 5, 2012 No Comments

The 32nd Annual Tejano Music Awards will be held on Saturday, August 18th, 2012 at the Illusions Theater located inside the Alamodome in San Antonio,…

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Sublime Bandolim

Angel Romero August 4, 2012 No Comments

Hamilton de Holanda Quinteto Brasilianos 3 (Adventure Music, 2012) Bandolim (mandolin) maestro Hamilton de Holanda continues his Brasilianos series with a third volume, titled Brasilianos…

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Events

Brazil’s Minas Gerais State to Present offWOMEX Music Showcase in Thessaloniki

World Music Central News Room August 3, 2012 No Comments

World Music Central reports that the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais has organized an offWOMEX Showcase that will take place on Saturday, October 20th at…

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General News

First Set of WOMEX 2012 Conference Topics & Speakers Announced

Angel Romero August 3, 2012 No Comments

World music conference WOMEX 2012 confirmed to World Music Central the first set of Conference topics and speakers, who will be shedding light on the…

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Album reviews

Tejas Towns & Tex-Mex Sounds

Angel Romero August 3, 2012 No Comments Los TexmaniacsTejano musicTex-Mexworld music

Los Texmaniacs – Texas Towns & Tex-Mex Sounds (Smithsonian Folkways, 2012) San Antonio-based Tejano band Los Texmaniacs brings conjunto music to the 21st century with…

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Events

Cutting Edge Latin Music at The Gaia Festival in August 2012

World Music Central News Room August 3, 2012 No Comments

The Gaia Festival takes place August 3rd, 4th, 5th, 2012 at Black Oak Ranch in Laytonville, California. This year the festival presents a Latin Music…

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New Films

Pa’s Fiddle: The Music Of America, inspired by the Little House on the Prairie

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2012 No Comments

Pa’s Fiddle: The Music Of America is a live concert DVD featuring some of country music’s biggest stars: Randy Travis, Rodney Atkins, Ronnie Milsap, Committed,…

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Album reviews

Angelic Light: Music from Eastern Cathedrals

Angel Romero August 2, 2012 No Comments

Cappella Romana Angelic Light: Music from Eastern Cathedrals (Valley Entertainment, 2012) In recent years, the great sacred music traditions of Europe have found their way…

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Album reviews

If All This Ends, Keep On With The Boogaloo

Angel Romero August 2, 2012 No Comments

Los Fulanos Y Si Esto Se Acaba Que Siga El Boogaloo (Lovemonk, 2012) Y Si Esto Se Acaba Que Siga El Boogaloo (If All This…

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