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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

New Releases

Putumayo Releases ¡Baila!, Packed with Latin Dance Music

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

New York City (New York), USA – With ¡Baila!, Putumayo showcases purely Latin artists alongside musicians from other regions who have embraced Latin sounds. The…

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Awards

Elvis White Crowned Best New Artist at 13th Annual Reggae Soca Music Awards

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

Atlanta (Georgia), USA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Elvis White proved that they are the hottest new group to emerge from the Caribbean, earning one of…

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General News

Performers for Hilton Ruiz Fundraiser Confirmed

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

Hilton Ruiz’s family and friends are reaching out for assistance in getting the Internationally acclaimed artist back to New York for treatment. In that effort,…

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Events

The Thirteenth Annual Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

Ottawa (Ontario), Canada – Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest (July 7th-July 16th)announced a new site configuration for staging this year’s event. The Main Stage will remain…

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General News

Cesaria Evora Has Already Sold 110,000 Copies of Rogamar Worldwide

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2006

Paris, France – Fresh from this top selling release of Rogamar (SonyBmg Music France) on March 6th, Cesaria Evora, a reference of Cape Verde mixed…

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Tour Announcements

Jehro to Open Seu Jorge’s North American Tour

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2006

New York (New York), USA – In June and July 2006 Seu Jorge is touring again in much bigger venues and has generously offered the…

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General News

Kora seminar by Ballake Sissoko at Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Greece

Angel Romero June 3, 2006

Musical Workshop Labyrinth will be offering a kora seminar by Malian musician Ballaké Sissoko. The seminar will be held August 21-26 of 2006, in Houdetsi,…

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Tour Announcements

2006 U.S. tour dates set for Senegal singer, musical ambassador Baaba Maal

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2006

San Francisco (California), USA – For the first time in two years Senegalese master musician Baaba Maal will bring his unique blend of traditional West…

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General News

Zoho label set to release Standards Rican-ditioned, Ray Barretto’s Last CD Recording

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Latin and Jazz indie label Zoho Music L.L.C. has announced the release of Standards Rican-ditioned, the last recording by…

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Album reviews

La Kahena Remixed

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2006

Fans of global electronica will enjoy Cheb i Sabbah‘s new recording, La Ghriba: La Kahena Remixed. The Algerian electronic music wizard personally selected a team…

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  • 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
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