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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

Album reviews

Delicious Global Blend

TJ Nelson June 25, 2009 No Comments

Kartick & Gotam >Business Class Refugees (EarthSync, 2009) The back story of EarthSync’s latest offering,Business Class Refugees, centers on Kartick (Patrick Sebag) and Gotam (Yotam…

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Events

Latin, African and Klezmer Music on Summer On the Hudson’s "Acoustic Sundays" series

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2009 No Comments

More than 40 free events with internationally acclaimed artists will be presented in July at the 9th annual Summer On the Hudson, one of New…

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Barbican Series Havana Cultura Celebrates Cuban Music

World Music Central News Room June 25, 2009 No Comments

Cuban music fever hits London this summer as Havana Cultura supports a series of events taking place in June and July at the Barbican Centre.…

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Shemekia Copeland to Perform in Seattle in July 2009

World Music Central News Room June 24, 2009 No Comments

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents for two nights July 7 – 8, 2009, the powerful blues vocalist, and winner of seven…

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Toni Braxton and Neyo Added to Reggae Sumfest 2009

World Music Central News Room June 23, 2009 No Comments

Singers Toni Braxton and Neyo are among the top performers added to Reggae Sumfest. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards and has sold over forty…

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Album reviews

Peyote Awakening

Angel Romero June 22, 2009 No Comments

Cheevers Toppah and Kevin Yazzie Awakening of Life (Canyon Records CR-6458, 2009) Native American performers Cheevers Toppah and Kevin Yazzie continue their mesmerizing explorations of…

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Haitian Stars at Kreyolfest 2009 in New York

World Music Central News Room June 22, 2009 No Comments

The biggest names in Haitian music will appear in Kreyolfest 2009. The musical fare includes: CaRiMi, Djakout Mizik, Barikad Crew, Rockfam Lame A, Boukman Eksperyans,…

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Events

Free World music Concerts at Detroit’s 2009 Concert of Colors

World Music Central News Room June 22, 2009 No Comments

The 2009 Concert of Colors – metro Detroit’s beloved free diversity-themed music festival – will present rising and established acts, bring back past favorites, and…

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Album reviews

Olatunji’s Lasting Legacy

TJ Nelson June 21, 2009 No Comments Babatunde Olatunjipercussion

Babatunde Olatunji Olatunji! Drums of Passion: Legacy Edition (Columbia/Legacy, 2009) Celebrating the Nigerian drummer and percussionist Babatunde Olatunji, Columbia/Legacy has released the two-CD set Olatunji!…

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Tour Announcements

Chicago Afrobeat Project Adds Dates to 2009 Summer Tour

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2009 No Comments

Winner of the "Best African Artist" award in the 2009 Chicago Music Awards, Chicago Afrobeat Project adds new dates to its 2009 Summer Tour which…

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  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
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