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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

Master Pipers, Kate Rusby and Bela Fleck at Celtic Connections 2007 on Wednesday 24th January

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – At the festival on Wednesday, the results of the Burnsong project are showcased live on stage; Kate Rusby, one of the foremost…

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New Releases

Authentic Hungarian Village Music CD by Andrea Gerak & Barozda

Angel Romero January 23, 2007

Andrea Gerak has been often mentioned as “the enigmatic Hungarian female voice”, by fans and by the media as well. Andrea had her first stage…

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Andy Narell Talks About His New CD Tatoom, Which Merges Jazz with Steelband

World Music Central News Room January 23, 2007

  Cleveland (Ohio), USA – Andy Narell’s new CD, Tatoom: Music for Steel Orchestra (Heads Up HUCD-3122), will be out on February 27, 2007. With…

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Tour Announcements

The Silk Road Project Announces 2007 Schedule

World Music Central News Room January 22, 2007

Providence (Rhode Island), USA – PRNewswire- The Silk Road Project, connecting artists and audiences around the world under the artistic direction of cellist Yo-Yo Ma,…

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Songs of Conscience and The McDades at Celtic Connections 2007 on Tuesday, January 23rd

World Music Central News Room January 22, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – The first of the Songs of Conscience concerts takes place today at the festival, alongside a Canadian folk/jazz/world music band making their…

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Album reviews

Hip Remixers Recombine Ancient Sarangi

Angel Romero January 22, 2007

Ustad Sultan Khan Rare Elements (Sounds True/5 Points Records, 2006) The great Ustad Sultan Khan appears on a cutting edge recording, with original tracks, that…

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John Cale, Radio Ballads and Music of Scotland at Celtic Connections 2007 on Monday January 22nd

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – Celtic Connections 2007 enters into its second week with a former-Velvet Underground legend showcasing his latest album, the live premiere of an…

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Events

Robert Tannahill Launch Concert at Celtic Connections 2007

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – The cream of the Scottish folk scene assemble in St Andrews in the Square Monday, January 22, to celebrate the classic songs…

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Events

BBC Radio 2 Radio Ballads at Celtic Connections 2007

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – The Radio Ballads Live is a stage version of the highly acclaimed documentary series broadcast by BBC Radio 2 between February and…

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New Releases

Keller Williams Dream Album Hits the Streets February 2007

World Music Central News Room January 21, 2007

When singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Keller Williams scratched out a long and ambitious wish list of artists he’d like to collaborate with in the studio,…

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