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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.
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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.
    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

¡Localquerque! to Bring World Music to the 2009 New Mexico State Fair

World Music Central News Room July 7, 2009 No Comments

¡Globalquerque! will present ¡Localquerque! on September 20. ¡Localquerque! is a festival of World Music at the 2009 New Mexico State Fair! Localquerque! will feature some…

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Lincoln Center Festival 2009 Will Present Afro Blues for the 21st Century

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2009 No Comments

Lincoln Center Festival 09 will present Afro Blues for the 21st Century on July 21, a concert that showcases artists whose forward-sounding, 21st century sound…

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Rocky Dawuni and Buika Kick Off Grand Performances World Music Weekend in Los Angeles

World Music Central News Room July 6, 2009 No Comments

Afro-Spanish sensation Buika and rising Ghanaian star Rocky Dawuni will perform at Grand Performances World Music Weekend in Los Angeles. On Friday, July 10th at…

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Acclaimed Global Roots Artists at 32nd Annual Vancouver Folk Music Festival

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2009 No Comments Vancouver Folk Music Festival

Over 60 artists from 14 countries will take the stage at the 2009 Vancouver Folk Music Festival, which will be held  July 17, 18 &…

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Jamaican Stars at Jamrock Reggaefest 2009 in New York State

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2009 No Comments

Musical legends Frankie Paul and John Holt join Beres Hammond on stage at the 12th Annual Jamrock Reggae Fest. The festival will feature Frankie "Dancehall"…

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William Kennedy Piping Festival Announces 2009 Program

World Music Central News Room July 4, 2009 No Comments

Armagh Pipers Club announced the details of the 16th William Kennedy Piping Festival which will take place in Armagh (Northern Ireland) from the 12th –…

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Album reviews

Serart Explorations

Angel Romero July 3, 2009 No Comments Arto TunçboyaciyanSerj TankianSystem of a Down

Serart Serart Deluxe Edition The Serart album, featuring Arto Tuncboyaciyan and Serj Tankian, was originally released in 2003. Now it is back in a deluxe…

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Events

New York Will Spend A Night in the Maghreb

World Music Central News Room July 2, 2009 No Comments

Two extraordinary world music artists from North-Africa (the Maghreb), Algerian-born Idir and Morocco’s Najat Aatabou, will share a bill in "A Night in the Maghreb,"…

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Dancing Cello in Buenos Aires

Angel Romero July 2, 2009 No Comments

Beata Söderberg Bailata (World Village, 2008) Swedish Classical music cellist Beata Söderberg fell in love with tango while she was living in New York. In…

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Internationally Acclaimed Artists to Perform at 12th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2009 No Comments

The 12th edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival is less than two weeks away. The 2009 edition, held July 10 to 12 in Sarawak…

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