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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

Set Luna: Senegalese Music Meets Flamenco

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2006

Senegalese-French singer Julia Sarr and French flamenco-inspired guitarist Patrice Larose have released a collaborative album, Set Luna. The CD was released in the United States…

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Karsh Kale Releases Broken English

World Music Central News Room March 5, 2006

San Francisco (California), USA – On Broken English, London born and New York raised Karsh Kale balances his Indian heritage with rock ‘n’ roll, hip…

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Events

North Sea Jazz Comes to Nairobi

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2006

Author: Kimani wa Wanjiru The countdown to what will probably be the most momentous gathering for jazz music creators and connoisseurs in East and Central…

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Silver Wave Records signs Cheyenne Singer/Songwriter Shelley Morningsong

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2006

Boulder (Colorado), USA – Silver Wave Records, one of the world’s leading contemporary Native American music companies, has signed singer/songwriter Shelley Morningsong to an exclusive…

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Ojos de Brujo Releases Techarí

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2006

The increasingly popular Spanish band Ojos de Brujo has a new CD. Techari (Diquela Records, 2006) is a caló word (Spanish Gypsy language) which means…

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Thandiswa, a New South African Music Idol

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2006

Popular South African singer Thandiswa has a new solo album, Zabalaza, available in North America. Originally released in South Africa on the Gallo label, it…

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Album reviews

Echoes of Japan

Angel Romero March 4, 2006

Shunsuke Mizuno Slow Time (Ozella Oz007, 2005) Bassist Shunsuke Mizuno plays beautiful chamber style music that is difficult to categorize. It’s in between world music,…

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Events

Peru Negro Presents Two Shows in Chicago

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2006

Chicago (Illinois), USA – Peru Negro will perform two concerts at Chicago’s HotHouse. There will be an early family show on Sunday, March 5, at…

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Brazil’s AfroReggae in London

World Music Central News Room March 3, 2006

London, England – AfroReggae, From the Favela to the World is playing at London’s Barbican Center 3 – 4 March 2006 at 19:45, at Barbican…

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Album reviews

No Previous Reptilian Experience Necessary

Tom Orr March 3, 2006

Susheela Raman Music For Crocodiles (Narada 72438-63402-2-1, 2006) Susheela Raman’s prior releases Salt Rain and Love Trap (both also on Narada) rightly got considerable notice…

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