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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
  • 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

Album reviews

Absorbing Presentation Of The American Indian Flute Traditions

Angel Romero February 16, 2012 No Comments

Remembering the Songs: Music Traditions from the Zuni, Navajo, and Salish is a multimedia project with a music CD and a video documentary produced by…

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General News

World Music Summit WOMEX Now Accepting Submissions for 2012 Showcase in Greece

Angel Romero February 15, 2012 No Comments

The leading international world music conference and showcase WOMEX is now accepting submissions from local legends to the freshest talents to showcase at the top…

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Concert reviews

A Historic Concert: Pandit Ravi Shankar Bids “Farewell to Bangalore”

Madanmohan Rao February 15, 2012 No Comments

A historic concert was held on February 7: the farewell performance to the city of Bangalore by sitar maestro Pandit Ravi Shankar and his daughter…

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World Music Meeting WOMEX 2012 Seeking Proposals for Conference Speakers & Mentors

World Music Central News Room February 15, 2012 No Comments

World music conference and showcase WOMEX 2012 is now accepting submissions conference speakers & mentors. World music professionals from around the world are called upon…

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General News

World Music Conference WOMEX 2012 Now Accepting Films for Screening

World Music Central News Room February 15, 2012 No Comments

WOMEX 2012 is calling music filmmakers to show their work at the IMZ Film Screenings at WOMEX, the leading platform for world music in audiovisual…

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GondwanaSound’s Album of the Week: Wona Baba Maraire by Tendai Maraire

Jill Turner February 15, 2012 No Comments Tendai Maraire

The Album of the Week at GondwanaSound radio show is “Wona Baba Maraire” from a Seattle based Zimbabwean, Tendai Maraire. Whether it was writing hip…

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New CDs and digital releases

Avant-Garde Composer Eyvind Kang Releases The Narrow Garden

World Music Central News Room February 14, 2012 No Comments

The Narrow Garden is the new album from Seattle composer Eyvind Kang. A multi-instrumentalist, Kang is well-known for his string arrangements and recordings with John…

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Album reviews

Borrachito

TJ Nelson February 14, 2012 No Comments

Sergio Pamies Borrachito (Bebyne Records, 2012) I’ve never asked a musician if the art of playing music is a real and solid physical force. I…

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Awards

Mambo Legend Israel López “Cachao” Wins Grammy for His Last Album

World Music Central News Room February 13, 2012 No Comments

Only three months after winning his second Latin Grammy in the category of “Best Traditional Tropical Album”, the great Cuban bass player and composer Israel…

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Album reviews

Sabla Tolo III

Madanmohan Rao February 13, 2012 No Comments

Hossam Ramzy Sabla Tolo III (Arc Music, 2008) Number of tracks: 13 Duration: 51:43 minutes Prolific Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy has a string of successful…

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