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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

Album reviews

Austin’s Powers

Tom Orr April 12, 2008

Grupo Fantasma – Comes Alive (Airesol Records ASCD007, 2006) Brownout – Homenaje (Freestyle Records FSRCD033, 2007) Ocote Soul Sounds and Adrian Quesada – The Alchemist…

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Reissue CDs Revisit Wildly Infectious Rhythms

TJ Nelson April 12, 2008 Mickey Hartpercussion

On the eve of famed Grateful Dead drummer Mickey Hart’s upcoming 20-city tour this summer with guitarist Steve Kimock, bassist George Porter, Jr.,vocalist Jen Durkin…

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Celebrating Ecuador’s Mestizo Culture

Angel Romero April 12, 2008

Alex Alvear Equatorial (Colorao Music, 2006) Ecuadorian guitarist celebrates the three cultures that define Ecuadorian culture. On the outstanding Equatorial, Alvear treats the ears with…

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New Releases

Tanghetto the Electrotango Band Releases El Miedo a La Liberta

admin April 11, 2008

Tanghetto the most important electrotango band from Argentina just released their long awaited album El Miedo a La Libertad  and will start a world tour…

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Witty and Provocative Stellar Collection of O’Brien Songs

TJ Nelson April 11, 2008

Tim O’Brien Chameleon (Proper American Recordings, 2008) I have always felt that the mark of any worthy musician is whether he or she exudes an…

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Events

Oregon will Perform at Jazz Alley in Seattle in April

World Music Central News Room April 11, 2008

The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents jazz quartet, Oregon, for two nights touring in support of their recent Grammy-nominated release 1000 Kilometers…

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General News

Songs from The Capeman: BAM concerts revive Paul Simon Latin project

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2008

On Sunday night, April 6th, Brooklyn Academy of Music wrapped up a wildly successful 6-night run of “Songs from The Capeman” at the BAM Harvey…

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Awards

International Songwriting Competition World Music Winners Announced

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2008

Mouhamed Diouf (Dediouf), Francois Rivollet, and Guyom Eyango won first place with the song Adouna. Second place to Algerian singer Akim El Sikameya for Ya…

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Loop Collections

Huxley’s Remarkable Classic Rock Guitars

Angel Romero April 10, 2008

Parthenon Huxley’s Six-String Orchestra is part of the appealing Sony’s Sound Series Loops & Samples Premium collection. The six strings refer to electric guitars. Guitarist…

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Events

Bollywood Icon Asha Bhosle Brings 75 Years of Music to Walt Disney Concert Hall April 2008

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2008

Bollywood star Asha Bhosle debuts at Walt Disney Concert Hall Sunday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m., for a one-night-only performance that covers the legacy of…

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