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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

Events

Los Lobos to Perform to perform at the White House to Celebrate Hispanic Musical Heritage

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2009 No Comments

Mexican-American band Los Lobos will participate at the "In Performance at the White House: Fiesta Latina." This is a concert hosted by United States President…

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Events

Warsaw Village Band to Perform in Toronto

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2009 No Comments

Warsaw Village Band will perform at Lula Lounge on Wednesday, November 4 of 2009 in Toronto (Canada). Warsaw Village Band play traditional Polish songs with…

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Events

New Festival Felabration, Celebrates the Life, Music, and Birthday of Afrobeat Legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2009 No Comments

In support of the Knitting Factory Records re-launch of Fela Kuti’s music catalog, as well as the debut of the FELA! show on Broadway, Giant…

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Album reviews

Tavares Feels It

Tom Orr October 11, 2009 No Comments

Sara Tavares Xinti (World Connection FQT-CD-1818, 2009) After summarizing her career up to that point on last year’s Alive in Lisboa CD/DVD set, Portugal’s Sara…

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Hasn’t Skipped a Beat

Tom Orr October 10, 2009 No Comments

The Rough Guide to Afrobeat Revolution (World Music Network RGNET 1222CD, 2009) Tony Allen – Secret Agent (World Circuit WCD082, 2009) I’m not a trend…

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Walking Along the Cutting Edge

TJ Nelson October 10, 2009 No Comments

Abbas Premjee Elements (Fire Records, 2008) Elements, released in Pakistan in 2008, is the debut CD of composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist Abbas Premjee. Exploring North…

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Soul Satisfaction

Angel Romero October 9, 2009 No Comments

Otis Redding The Best: See & Hear (Shout Factory, 2009) Shout Factory has released a two-disc set by Otis Redding, one of the influential legends…

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Awards

Eleventh Annual Native American Music Awards Winners Announced

World Music Central News Room October 8, 2009 No Comments

On Saturday October 3, 2009 the Eleventh Annual Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.) was held at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls…

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Album reviews

Extraordinary Folktronica

TJ Nelson October 7, 2009 No Comments

Valravn Koder på snor (VME, 2009) Self described as Danish/Faorese folktronic, Koder på snor, the second release by the group Valravn, is a musical fantasy…

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General News

Vietnamese Ca tru singing Declared Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

World Music Central News Room October 7, 2009 No Comments

The Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage, chaired by Awadh Ali Saleh Al Musabi (United Arab Emirates), identified  Vietnamese Ca tru singing an…

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  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
  • Spanish Harlem Orchestra Joins Dudamel And New York Philharmonic For Anniversary Concerts
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