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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

  • 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.
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    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
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

Events

Indian World Music Band Indian Ocean Will Perform in Raleigh

Angel Romero September 28, 2008 No Comments

Two Cents of Hope presents a live concert by Indian world music band Indian Ocean in Raleigh, with brand new compositions. The concert will be…

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Omara Portuondo Celebrates the 60 Years of Her Artistic Career

World Music Central News Room September 28, 2008 No Comments

Havana, Cuba – Omara Portuondo, the diva of the Buena Vista Social Club will celebrate the 60 anniversary of her artistic life with the record…

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Alpine Mandolin

Angel Romero September 28, 2008 No Comments

Mario Poletti Baith (Mario Poletti Music, 2008) Italian multi-instrumentalist Mario Poletti  specializes in stringed instruments such as the mandolino (Italian mandolin), the Irish bouzouki (a…

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Bernard Woma Will Present the Ghanaian Gyl in Philadelphia

World Music Central News Room September 27, 2008 No Comments

On Saturday, October 4, Crossroads Music presents gyil (Ghanaian xylophone) master Bernard Woma. The second of three concerts of West African music at Crossroads this…

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UK Reggae Group UB40 Releases Greatest Hits CD and Digital Album

World Music Central News Room September 27, 2008 No Comments

For more than 25 years, UB40 has been one of the world’s premiere pop-reggae acts, with several international chart-topping singles and global sales totaling more…

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Farmer’s Stew Pot

Angel Romero September 27, 2008 No Comments

El Puchero del Hortelano Harumaki (2007) Andalusian band El Puchero del Hortelano (the farmer’s stew pot) belongs to the new generation of mestizo groups that…

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Events

Small World Music Festival 2008 in Toronto Closes with Malian Sensation Vieux Farka Touré

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2008 No Comments

Toronto, Canada – The Small World Music Festival closes Tuesday September 30 with the show-stopping performance by guitar wizard and son of the famed Ali…

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Tour Announcements

Eastern Blok Heads West for its Fall Tour 2008

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2008 No Comments

Starting it all off right in New York City as part of the New York City Gypsy Jazz Festival, Eastern Blok then spreads west. Performing…

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Marseilles Band Lo Còr de la Plana Bring Ancient Occitan Polyphonic and Percussive Traditions to Toronto

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2008 No Comments

The Small World Music Festival presents the nomad troupe from Marseilles, Lo Còr de la Plana who will perform their innovative vocal and percussive gymnastics…

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New Releases

Trygve Seim and Frode Haltli Blend Eurojazz with World Sounds

World Music Central News Room September 26, 2008 No Comments

The cover of Yeraz (ECM, 2008), by saxophonist Trygve Seim and accordionist Frode Haltli. shows an open road stretching towards the horizon, and this is…

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