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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 Films

The Best of José Merce DVD

Angel Romero November 11, 2004

Madrid, Spain – The Best of José Merce DVD (EMI, 2004) features footage by one of Flamenco’s greatest living singers. The DVD’s menu offers several…

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Album reviews

The Real Revolutionaries

Tom Orr November 10, 2004

Tinariwen Amassakoul (World Village 468026, 2004) A lot of musicians fancy themselves rebels and freedom fighters. The members of Tinariwen truly were. Their heritage is…

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Events

Malawi hosts the 6th InterRegional Music Crossroads Southern Africa Festival, 20-23 January 2005

Angel Romero November 9, 2004

Brussels, Belgium – Young musicians from Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe will soon be packing up their instruments and heading for Blantyre, Malawi’s largest…

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New CDs and digital releases

Music from the Chocolate Lands

Angel Romero November 8, 2004

  New York City, USA – Putumayo will release Music from the Chocolate Lands on November 9, 2004. In the spirit of the best-selling Music…

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New CDs and digital releases

Music of Tunisia – Ez Zouhour

Angel Romero November 7, 2004

London, UK- Austrian-based band Ez Zouhour has a new recording on the ARC Music label. Music of Tunisia – Ez Zouhour (EUCD1890 ) presents traditional…

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Tour Announcements

Pablo Ziegler tours Europe and the US

Angel Romero November 7, 2004

Argentina – Pablo Ziegler and Quique Sinesi will be touring with guest Walter Castro in Europe [see dates below]. Pablo Ziegler´s Quartet will also be…

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Album reviews

Feasts of Fusion

Tom Orr November 6, 2004

Lo’Jo – ce soir la… (World Village 468027, 2004) Global Village Orchestra – Globalistics (Random Chance Records RCD-19, 2004) As vague as a phrase like…

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Obituaries

Papa Ladji

admin November 5, 2004

The Elephant has come and taken back the spirit left 81 years ago. We say an elephant never forgets. The elephant waited for Papa Ladji…

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Awards

Sri Ragam Fine Arts (Chennai)

Ms. Lakshmi November 4, 2004

On November 5th, 2004, Sri Ragam Fine Arts(Chennai), in association with Delhi Tamil sangam, honored musicians Vasantha Sundram (vocal) with the M.L.V. award, and noted…

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New Films

Flamenco In Concert From Cordoba, New Vicente Amigo DVD Release

Angel Romero November 4, 2004

Madrid, Spain – As if to shorten the wait for his long-awaited new album, Vicente Amigo releases the first visual recording of his music. The…

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