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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.
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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 Reversed Sounds of England

Angel Romero October 13, 2004

London, England – British instrumentalist Andrew Cronshaw has a new recording, Ochre, on the Cloud Valley label. For this new album, Cronshaw has returned to…

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New Omar Sosa CD, Mulatos, featuring Paquito D’Rivera

Angel Romero October 12, 2004

San Francisco, California, USA – Omar Sosa has a new recording, Mulatos ((OTA1014), on the Ota label. Omar Sosa searches out new sounds for a…

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New Releases

Geek Rhythms

Angel Romero October 12, 2004

The premise of this CD is to introduce the Geek world to non-Geeks and inject the technical matter with some levity that it deserves. Technology…

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Tour Announcements

Infuso in New York

admin October 11, 2004

Miami based world music band Infuso will be performing 4 exclusive dates in the city on New York and New Jersey where they’ll be playing…

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The Gypsy Travels of Thierry Robin

TJ Nelson October 11, 2004

Thierry “Titi” Robin Alezane (Naïve WN145049, 2004) For an artist looking back over twenty-five years worth of composing and performance, choosing your favorite pieces for…

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Quimbombó, soneros de New York

Angel Romero October 10, 2004

Quimbombó  Quimbombó  (Testa Dura Records TDCD 001, 2004)  Quimbombó is a creative New York-based band (there seems to be a band with the same name…

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Tour Announcements

Putumayo\’s Women of Latin America Tour

Angel Romero October 9, 2004

  Putumayo World Music has put together the concert tour Putumayo Presents Latinas: Women of Latin America. The tour is being produced in conjunction with…

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Wondrous Women of the Western World

Tom Orr October 9, 2004

Eva Ayllon – Eva! Leyenda Peruana (Times Square Records TSQCD 9040, 2004) Emeline Michel – Rasin Kreyol (Times Square Records TSQCD 9041, 2004) Lhasa –…

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Last Monterey World Music Festival

Angel Romero October 8, 2004

One year ago, Stellamara and Axiom of Choice closed the 7th Monterey World Music Festival with a program entitled “The Mystic Dance.” Both bands had…

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Album reviews

Rhythm Orgy

Marie Jost October 8, 2004 FlamencoTino di Geraldoworld fusion

Tino di Geraldo Tino (EMI Spain) Tino di Geraldo is one of the most talented musicians you’ve never heard of, though he is one of…

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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
  • A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen

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