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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

New CDs and digital releases

Scotland, The Music & The Song

World Music Central News Room June 15, 2006 Scottish music

Scotland, UK – Greentrax Recordings has released Scotland – the Music and the Song, a “20 Year Profile of Greentrax”. The 3 CD Digipak collection…

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Gypsy Surf with Lamajamal in Chicago this Summer

Angel Romero June 15, 2006

Lamajamal combines of a wide variety of musical styles, instruments, rhythms and songs into one universal expression that displays musically how specific traditions from around…

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New Films

Moro No Brasil, a Musical Travelogue

World Music Central News Room June 15, 2006

Burbank (California), USA – Milan Entertainment has announced the release of  Moro No Brasil, (aka “The Sound of Brazil”) Finnish director Mika Kaurismaki’s 2500 mile…

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Album reviews

Inspired by India

Angel Romero June 15, 2006

Autorickshaw is a world fusion band based in Canada. On its latest release, Four Higher, the band displays a wide range of Indian influences. “Saraswati”…

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Spanish World Music Festival, Folksegovia

World Music Central News Room June 14, 2006

Segovia, España – The 23rd edition of Encuentros Agapito Marazuela, also known as Folksegovia, will be held June 29 through July 2, 2006. The festival…

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Album reviews

The Music of the Israeli Global Village

Angel Romero June 14, 2006

Immigration from numerous countries and a wide range of musical influences have had an effect on modern Israeli music. This is a sampling of some…

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Album reviews

From the Dawning of the Ska Era

Tom Orr June 13, 2006

Various Artists Ska Bonanza: The Studio One Ska Years (Heartbeat 11661-7805-2, 2006) The jerky rhythms, choppy melodies and blazing horns of Jamaican ska may have…

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Awards

R. Carlos Nakai Quartet’s People of Peace Wins Best World Album Nammy Award

World Music Central News Room June 13, 2006 American Indian musicNative American musicR. Carlos Nakai

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Canyon Records’ recording artists have been honored with a Nammy Award for People of Peace by the R. Carlos Nakai Quartet…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Brown Indian Band launches ‘Fusion Lounge’

Angel Romero June 13, 2006

The Brown Indian Band formed by bass player Colin D’Cruz features accomplished Indian classical musicians in concert with jazz virtuosos. Indian classical music can be…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Hidden Message by Da Vinci Vox

World Music Central News Room June 13, 2006

Inspired by the global phenomenon of the book The Da Vinci Code, as well as grail and templar lore, The Hidden Message features Gregorian chants…

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