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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.
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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

General News

International Songwriting Competition Announces 2006 Judges

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2006

Nashville (Tennessee), USA – The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries for 2006. One of the largest songwriting competitions in the world, ISC…

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Album reviews

Gecko Turner’s Riotous Intermingling of Genres

TJ Nelson August 2, 2006

Gecko Turner Guapapasea! (Quango, 2006) Every musician has an homage song or album in them where a style or musical influence is courted and seduced,…

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Inti-Illimani Celebrates 40th Anniversary with New CD

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2006

Inti-Illimani, the Chilean band, celebrates its fortieth anniversary and the release of Pequeño Mundo, its forty-third album. Pequeño Mundo features the work of several special…

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Buddhist Monk Hit Album Released in North America

World Music Central News Room August 2, 2006 Buddhist music

New York (NY), USA – Recorded in the Sakya Tashi Ling Buddhist monastery during ten hours of consecutive chanting, My Spirit Flies to You was…

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Obituaries

Indian Music Legend Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish Dies at 91

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2006

Santa Cruz (California), USA – Indian musician Pandit Shiv Dayal Batish died August 29th in the United States. “He was fighting congestive heart failure for…

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Tour Announcements

North American Acoustic Africa Toured Planned

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2006

The IMN agency, in association with Putumayo World Music, has announced the Acoustic Africa tour. Acoustic Africa includes Habib Koité, the Malian superstar whose vibrant…

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Conferences

Complete WOMEX Showcases Confirmed

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2006 womex

Berlin, Germany – The WOMEX organizers have confirmed the remaining showcases for the 2006 conference in Sevilla. “We’re thrilled to announce that Cuba’s Free Hole…

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New CDs and digital releases

Cirque du Soleil Releases Delirium on CD

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2006

New York (NY), USA – Cirque du Soleil Musique has released the soundtrack of Delirium on CD. The music of the live arena event by…

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Events

Flamenco Summit at Madrid Subway

World Music Central News Room August 1, 2006

  Madrid, Spain – Some of Flamenco’s biggest names will be performing in Madrid’s subway system. The 2nd Cumbre Flamenca en el Metro de Madrid…

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New CDs and digital releases

Prince Diabate Remembers His Roots on Djerelon

World Music Central News Room July 31, 2006

Djerelon means “remember your roots’ in Malinke. On his latest recording, kora master Prince Diabaté avoids global fusion creating, instead, a different sound that is…

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  • Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”
  • Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves
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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
  • Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways
  • A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

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