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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.
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    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

Events

Sauti za Busara Music Festival 2011, the Best of East Africa and Beyond

World Music Central News Room January 11, 2011 No Comments

For five days during 9 – 13 February the main stage in Zanzibar’s Old Fort showcases live performances with around forty of the finest music…

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General News

Campaign to Reinstate BBC London’s Only World Music Show Continues to Grow in 2011

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2011 1 Comment

London entertainment publication Time Out, the Musicians Union, Member of Parliament (MP) Andy Slaughter, and renowned musicians Jah Wobble and Justin Adams are the latest…

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Cheikh Lô and OqueStrada at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2011 1 Comment

African star Cheikh Lô will be performing at 15 January, 8:30pm at the Old Fruitmarket. With his new album Jamm, the stellar Senegalese singer, songwriter,…

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International Guitar Night to Perform in Philadelphia in January 2011

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2011 No Comments

On Wednesday, January 12, Philadelphia’s Crossroads Music presents International Guitar Night with Clive Carroll (UK), Alexandre Gismonti (Brazil), Pino Forastiere (Italy) and Brian Gore (United…

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Album reviews

Indonesian Fusion Explorations

Angel Romero January 9, 2011 No Comments

Tohpati Ethnomission Save the Planet (MoonJune, 2010) Tohpati Ethnomission is an environmentally conscious musical project developed by Indonesian guitarist Tohpati. He is a member of…

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Events

Welsh Band Mabon with Lorne MacDougall at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 9, 2011 No Comments

Performing largely original material infused by diverse musical traditions, the Welsh-based six-piece Mabon will be playing January 15th at 7:30pm at Òran Mór Òran Mór.…

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Film Reviews

Bach Recreated by His Modern Friends

Angel Romero January 8, 2011 No Comments

Bach & Friends is a two DVD set that contains a two-hour documentary about Johann Sebastian Bach and his musical legacy and an additional bonus…

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Events

Tim Eriksen Will Present American Shape Note Singing at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2011 1 Comment

Tim Eriksen will be performing shape-note music on Saturday, January 15th at 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s in the Square. As featured in the Oscar-winning movie…

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General News

Aurelio Martinez to Perform at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2011 No Comments

Honduran Garifuna musician Aurelio Martinez will be showcasing at globalFEST 2011 on January 9 at Webster Hall., replacing Creole Choir of Cuba, who ran into…

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General News

Creole Choir of Cuba Showcase at globalFEST Canceled Due to Visa Requirements

Angel Romero January 8, 2011 No Comments

globalFEST announced the cancellation of the Creole Choir of Cuba showcase at world music festival globalFEST 2011 due to delays caused by the enhanced security…

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