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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

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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Events

Torres Strait Island’s Strongest Female Singer-songwriters to Perform at Saltwater Rhythms 2012

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2012 No Comments

Saltwater Rhythms 2012, a musical celebration that will see three of Australia’s Torres Strait Island’s strongest female singer-songwriters joining forces to mark the 20th anniversary…

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Album reviews

The New Parranda Sound

Angel Romero July 31, 2012 No Comments

La Sardina de Naiguatá ¡Parranda! Venezuelan Carnival Music (Smithsonian Folkways, 2012) Venezuelan band La Sardina de Naiguatá (The Sardine of Naiguatá) plays a contemporary form…

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Putumayo Presents Arabic Beat

TJ Nelson July 29, 2012 No Comments

Various Artists Putumayo Presents Arabic Beat (Putumayo World Music, 2012) Anyone who’s read my reviews with any regularity knows that I just go all gooey…

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Articles

Post-Rainforest World Music Festival 2012: A Visit to Tanjung Datu National Park

Angel Romero July 28, 2012 1 Comment

Every year, the Rainforest World Music Festival offers a post festival tour for Malaysian and international journalists. This year it was a trip to Tanjung…

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New Releases

Persian Azeri Project Releases From Shiraz To Baku

World Music Central News Room July 27, 2012 No Comments

Three of Iran and Azerbaijan’s most talented musicians join for a very special album titled From Shiraz To Baku (Arc Music EUCD2388), which celebrates the…

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Album reviews

Fatou

TJ Nelson July 27, 2012 No Comments

Fatoumata Diawara Fatou (World Circuit/Nonesuch Records, 2012) Kicking offer her debut recording on August 28th on the Nonesuch Records label, the Malian singer/songwriter Fatoumata Diarawa…

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Events

WOMEX 2012 Opening Concert: My Sweet Canary – A Tribute to the Life of Legendary Singer Roza Eskenazi

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2012 No Comments

World music conference WOMEX announced that a special WOMEX Opening Concert will take place at Megaro on Wednesday, October 17th at 20:00. in Thessaloniki, Greece.…

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Events

Wassermusik 2012 in Berlin to Feature Jazz and World Music Sounds

World Music Central News Room July 26, 2012 No Comments

Haus der Kulturen der Welt announced today the lineup of the Wassermusik 2012 festival which will be held in Berlin. Wassermusik will include more than…

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Concert reviews

Seductive Rhythms of the World at Rainforest World Music Festival 2012

Angel Romero July 25, 2012 No Comments

Percussion and global rhythms played a large role during the last day of concerts on Sunday, July 15th, at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2012.…

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