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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.
    Music videos

    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

New CDs and digital releases

Thierry Van Roy and Melanie Gabriel Collaborate on Taïga Maya, an Alternative History Audiovisual Project

World Music Central News Room December 28, 2010 No Comments

Taïga Maya is a new parallel universe Music Fiction project by composer Thierry Van Roy. The set includes a CD with 12 original songs featuring…

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Album reviews

Mesmerizing Cocoon

Angel Romero December 27, 2010 No Comments

Inna Zhelannaya Cocoon (7d Media, 2010) One of the most pleasant surprises in 2010 was Cocoon, the first U.S. release by Russian world music icon.…

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Events

Afro-Peruvian Renovators Novalima to Perform at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room December 27, 2010 No Comments

Novalima will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9. Originally the product of a…

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New Films

Flamenco Billy Poet Chico Ocaña Releases “30 metros” Music Video

World Music Central News Room December 26, 2010 No Comments

Singer-songwriter Chico Ocaña has a new music video titled “30 metros” from his album “Canciones de Mesa camilla” which was released earlier this year in…

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Events

Eclectic Fever: New Year’s Eve Extravaganza Will Celebrate 2011 with World Music Benefit Concert

World Music Central News Room December 26, 2010 No Comments

San Francisco’s New Year’s Eve party “Eclectic Fever” returns once more for an energetic, vibrant journey into 2011. Eclectic Fever is one of the very…

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Articles

Norwegian Fiddle Discoveries

Angel Romero December 25, 2010 No Comments

The fiddle plays an essential role in Norwegian folk music. Musicians use two types of fiddles, the regular fiddle and the hardanger fiddle, which is…

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Events

Colombia’s La-33 to Showcase at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2010 No Comments

Colombian contemporary salsa band La-33 will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9. Bogotá’s…

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Album reviews

Keith Richards and Justin Hinds and their Love for Nyabinghi

Angel Romero December 24, 2010 1 Comment

Wingless Angels II (Mindless Records, 2010) In Jamaica there is a form of African rooted music that is comprised of drums and chanting known as…

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Events

Karsh Kale’s Cinema Live Tour with MIDIval Punditz to Perform at UCLA Live January 29

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2010 No Comments

Electronic fusion and tabla beat musician Karsh Kale brings together a star cast of musicians including fellow Indian fusionists MIDIval Punditz for Cinema Live at…

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New CDs and digital releases

Taj Weekes Releases A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2010 No Comments

Award winning St. Lucian reggae artist Taj Weekes and his band Adowa have a third release out titled A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen, on Jatta Records.…

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