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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,…

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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

New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide To The Music Of The Sahara

World Music Central News Room June 10, 2005 Malian musicMauritanian musicMoroccan musicSaharawi musicTuareg music

San Francisco, California, USA – Traveling across Algeria, Mauritania, Mali and Western Sahara, The Rough Guide To The Music Of The Sahara (RGNET1153CD) encompasses the…

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Tour Announcements

Cheb i Sabbah joins Khaled & Friends for North American Tour 2005

World Music Central News Room June 9, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – Following his latest release, La Kahena, Cheb i Sabbah joins the “King of Rai”, Khaled, for the Peace through Music,…

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Events

A Recital of Armenian & Middle-Eastern Music

nourachicago June 9, 2005

  Xauen Music & the DeKoven Center are proud to present a recital of Armenian & Middle-Eastern Music featuring Armenian musician Alan Shavarsh Bardezbanian on…

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Hybrid Music Band Los Niños de los Ojos Rojos Present "Hijos del Humo"

admin June 9, 2005

Spain – Los Niños de Los Ojos Rojos (The Children of the Red Eyes) have released a new album entitled Hijos del Humo (Children of…

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Album reviews

Young Tree’s Reggae Roots Run Deep

Tom Orr June 9, 2005

The Congos – Give Them the Rights (Young Tree Records YTR-1221CD, 2005) Andrew Bassie Campbell – Mr. Bass Man All Stars (Young Tree Records YTR-1224CD,…

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Events

Reggae Artist Ever-G to perform at Benefit “Reggae 4 A Reason”

Angel Romero June 8, 2005

Also posted on (PRWeb: 06/06/05 [This version was edited by World Music Central]) Ever-G will perform in support of the Florence Crittenton benefit “Reggae 4…

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Album reviews

Baka Beyond Back Beyond Baka

Tom Orr June 8, 2005

Baka Beyond Rhythm Tree (March Hare Music MAHACD 20, 2004) Though their recent releases have taken on a distinct Afro-Celtic air, Baka Beyond began as…

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Events

The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center Closes its “Performance Planet” Music Series on June 14 with Asian-American Singer

Angel Romero June 8, 2005

Long Island City, New York, USA – The LaGuardia Performing Arts Center is closing its “Performance Planet” music series on June 14 with Kevin So,…

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New CDs and digital releases

Rounder Releases Telluride Bluegrass Festival DVD

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2005

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Thirty Years (Rounder Records) is the title of the new CD+DVD dedicated to the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The Telluride Bluegrass Festival…

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New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide to The Music Of The Andes: Bolivia

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2005

The Rough Guide to the Music of the Andes: BoliviaSan Francisco, California, USA – Featuring many tracks sourced from local companies, The Rough Guide To…

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