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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

General News

Transglobal Holy Music

Angel Romero June 11, 2008

A special version of "Come Holy Ghost/Enkindle" (Kataphatic Charismatic remix) by Kataluma is available for a limited time as free download at www.fscc-calledtobe.org/living.    Kataluma…

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Interviews

Producer Dragi Sestic Talks About Saban Bajramovic

World Music Central News Room June 11, 2008

During the recordings of the Mostar Sevdah Reunion’s first CD, Mostar Sevdah Reunion, I had taken my friend and co-producer, Faruk Kajtaz, to my parents’…

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Obituaries

Gypsy Music Star Saban Bajramovic Dies at 72

World Music Central News Room June 11, 2008

One of the most popular Gypsy singers in the Balkans, Saban Bajramovic, died Sunday, June 8, 2008.  Bajramovic, known as the “king of Gypsy music”…

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Album reviews

Swinging Brazil

Angel Romero June 11, 2008

Clube do Balanço Swing & Samba Rock (MCD, 2005) Brazilian ensemble Clube do Balanço describes their music as Swing & Samba Rock and swing it…

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Cool and Breezy Cuba

TJ Nelson June 11, 2008

Various Artists Cafe Cubano ( Putumayo World Music, 2008) Deliciously flirty and seductively fresh sum up Putumayo’s Cafe Cubano, the latest offering in their Cafe…

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Awards

Imagined Village Receive Three "Hancock" Folk Awards at the Wychwood Music Festival

Jill Turner June 10, 2008

The music paused on the open air stage at this year’s Wychwood Music festival as Simon Emmerson, of the Imagined Village announced, " This is…

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Obituaries

San Francisco Psychedelic Graphic Artist Alton Kelley Dies

TJ Nelson June 10, 2008

Artist Alton Kelley died last week. The name might not immediately strike a bell with most, but the elaborately designed concert posters from 1960s and…

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Album reviews

I Love A Parade

Tom Orr June 10, 2008

Cedric “Im” Brooks and the Divine Light – From Mento to Reggae to Third World Music (17 North Parade VP 4118, 2008) Cocoa Tea –…

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Album reviews

Italian Legends Storm Japan

Angel Romero June 10, 2008

Arti & Mestieri First Live in Japan (Moonjune Records, 2008) Arti & Mestieri is a legendary Italian group from the 1970s that earned an excellent…

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Events

15th William Kennedy Piping Festival

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2008

The 15th William Kennedy Piping Festival will be held in Armagh, Ireland in November.  The festival runs 13 – 16 November 2008.    Line-up so…

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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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