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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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  • 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

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Events

Guitar Masters to Perform at First Madrid Community Guitar Festival

World Music Central News Room May 2, 2024 No Comments Alejandro HurtadoAlfredo LagosFlamencoGerardo NuñezRafael RiqueniRamón Montoyaworld music

Four concerts featuring Rafael Riqueni, Gerardo Núñez, Alfredo Lagos, and Alejandro Hurtado inaugurate the Festival de la Guitarra de la Comunidad de Madrid (Madrid Community…

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Bianca Rastafiore’s Swinging Bossa Nova

Tom Orr May 2, 2024 No Comments Bianca Rastafiorebossa novaworld music

A name like Bianca Rastafiore suggests a reggae connection, but the Cape Verdean singer going by that name is instead behind “Elle Fait Les Courses…

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Aynur – Rabe cover artwork. A headshot of the artist.
Charts

Aynur Secures Number One Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2024

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2024 No Comments AynurKurdish musicworld music

The album Rabe by Aynur has claimed the number one position on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2024. Transglobal World Music Chart, May…

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Aziza Brahim - Mawja cover artwork. a beautiful photo of the Sahara desert.
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Aziza Brahim’s Mawja Lands at #1 on World Music Charts Europe in May 2024

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2024 No Comments Aziza Brahimworld fusionworld music

The album Mawja by Sahrawi artist Aziza Brahim has reached the number one spot on the World Music Charts Europe for May 2024. World Music…

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Frenchie King’s Enticing Classic Roots Reggae

Tom Orr April 30, 2024 No Comments Frenchie KingReggaeworld music

“When Will We Learn?” is the well-worth-answering question posed by the U.K.’s Frenchie King. He does so in a classic roots reggae style, ever an…

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Kyle C’Ettore - Storyteller cover artwork. An illustration of a person lounging on a chair outdoors looking at a lake.
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Laid Back Storytelling by Kyle C’Ettore

Tom Orr April 29, 2024 No Comments AmericanaKyle C’Ettore

On “Storyteller,” U.S. artist Kyle C’Ettore sounds every bit like he’s got a musical tale to share. He does so with grandly acoustic backup (including…

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Album reviews

Alterne Delivers a fresh take on Nordic folk

Angel Romero April 29, 2024 No Comments AlterneDanish musicworld music

Alterne – Alterne (GO’ Danish Folk Music, 2024) Alterne, a newly formed dream-folk trio from Northern Europe, gracefully combines traditional Nordic music with modern elements…

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Aynur – Rabe cover artwork. A headshot of the artist.
Album reviews

Exemplary Modern Kurdish Music by Aynur

Sonia Keller April 29, 2024 No Comments AynurKurdish musicworld fusionworld music

Aynur – Rabe (Dreyer- Gaido, 2024) Aynur, the internationally renowned Kurdish singer, composer and instrumentalist, unveiled her 8th studio album, Rabe, on March 1st, 2024.…

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Articles

Latin Jazz: A Thrilling Fusion of Rhythms and Styles

Iliana Cabrera April 28, 2024 No Comments Brazilian musicCuban musicLatin jazzPuerto Rican musicworld fusionworld music

Latin jazz is an enthralling genre of music that combines primarily the rhythms and percussion instruments of Cuba, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Venezuela, Colombia, and a…

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Ali Doğan Gönültaş playing tembur at Polirítmia 2023 - Photo by Susana Godoy
Articles

The Enchanting Sounds of the Middle Eastern Tembur

Angel Romero April 28, 2024 No Comments AynurCemil QoçgiriFaraz KavyaniMiddle Eastern musicMurat AydemirNecdet YaşarÖzer ÖzelSeyed Ali JaberiSeyed Khalil AlinejadŞivan Perwertanburtembûrtemburworld music

(headline image: Ali Doğan Gönültaş playing tembur at Polirítmia 2023 – Photo by Susana Godoy) The tembur, also known as tembûr and tanbur, is a…

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