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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

Album reviews

An Enlightening Nigerian Threesome

Tom Orr September 17, 2011 No Comments

MonoMono – Give the Beggar a Chance (Soundway/Tummy Touch TUCH2027CD, 2011) MonoMono – The Dawn of Awareness (Soundway/Tummy Touch TUCH2026CD, 2011) Joni Haastrup – Wake…

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Goran Bregovic & His Wedding & Funeral Orchestra to Perform at Duke University on October 16

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2011 No Comments

Goran Bregovic & His Wedding & Funeral Orchestra are set to perform at Duke University’s Page Auditorium in Durham, North carolina on Sunday, October 16,…

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Tour Announcements

British Reggae Pioneers Misty In Roots to Launch 2011 UK Tour

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2011 No Comments

The legendary reggae band Misty in Roots has announced a 10 date UK tour featuring the pioneers of UK Reggae Music. With a career spanning…

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Kiran Ahluwalia Unearths a Magical Mix

TJ Nelson September 16, 2011 No Comments

Kiran Ahluwalia Aam Zameen: Common Ground (Avokado Artists Recordings/Ais, 2011) The Indian Canadian artist Kiran Ahluwalia is a female powerhouse on the world music scene…

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Chris Thile to Perform at Carolina Theatre of Durham on November 13

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2011 No Comments Chris Thile

Mandolinist Chris Thile is set to perform at Carolina Theatre of Durham in North Carolina on Sunday, November 13th, 2011, at 8:00 pm. Mandolinist Chris…

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Ravi Shankar Archives Release Live and Orchestral Experimentations Recordings

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2011 No Comments

On November 8, East Meets West Music will release volumes two and three of the Ravi Shankar Nine Decades series. The series is a multi-volume…

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Album reviews

African Reggae Revolution

TJ Nelson September 15, 2011 No Comments

Tiken Jah Fakoly African Revolution (Indie Europe/Zoom, 2011) I consider reggae one of those wonderfully sly genres where powerful messages are entwined with bright, feel…

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Events

Peruvian Innovator Susana Baca to Perform in Berlin

World Music Central News Room September 15, 2011 No Comments

Afro-Peruvian sensation Susana Baca is set to perform on Tuesday September 20, 2011 at 20:00 at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin. Susana Baca…

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Events

World, Fusion, Folk Music, Jazz and Funk to Collide at Royal Welsh College

World Music Central News Room September 15, 2011 No Comments

Collisions is a new series bringing the best in culturally diverse and contemporary music to Cardiff (Wales) in the fall of 2011. Collisions will feature…

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Events

World Music Festival: Chicago 2011 Program Announced

World Music Central News Room September 15, 2011 No Comments

World Music Festival: Chicago, the largest and longest running world music in the United States returns with eight days of free and low-cost concerts throughout…

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