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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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  • An illustration of a Gnawa drum and karkabas (metal castanets) on top of the drum.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    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.
    Music videos

    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

    World Music Central News Room March 30, 2026 No Comments

Eki Shola - 還 Kaeru cover artwork. A photo of the artists standing in a street.
Album reviews

Jazz Meets Soul and Japanese Influences on Eki Shola’s Kaeru

Lisa Miller March 30, 2024 No Comments contemporary jazzEki SholaJapanese musicsoulworld fusionworld music

Eki Shola – 還 Kaeru (2023) Musician, composer and physician, Eki Shola, is originally from London but now calls both the San Francisco Bay Area…

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Ali Doğan Gönültaş Reveals ‘Hespî Degdî,’ the first single of his new album

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2024 No Comments Alevi musicAli Doğan GönültaşKurdish musicTurkish musicworld music

Alevi musician Ali Doğan Gönültaş has released “Hespî Degdî,” the first single from his upcoming 2024 album. Read more about this artist from Anatolia: A…

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Varijashree Venugopal - Dream cover rtwork. a photo of the artist sitting, looking at imaginary clouds.
Music videos

Varijashree Venugopal Introduces New Single and Music Video, “Dream”

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2024 No Comments Indian musicVarijashree Venugopalworld fusionworld music

The highly talented Varijashree Venugopal has released another exquisite single titled “Dream.” The song’s inspiration comes from Vari’s dream of floating and feeling like there…

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Yirinda - Yirinda cover artwork. a illustration of two figures, one black, one white, with long necks. An animal is walking far away on the right.
Album reviews

Yirinda Unveil Otherworldly Music Using the Butchulla Language

Douglas Sanders March 29, 2024 No Comments Australian Aboriginal musicAustralian musicexperimentalworld musicYirinda

Yirinda – Yirinda (Chapter Music, 2024) The Australian musical duo known as Yirinda, deriving its name from the Butchulla term for ‘Now,’ merges the ancient…

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Heather Little - By Now cover artwork. A black and white headshot of the artist.
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‘By Now’ Highlights Maturity and Wisdom by Influential Songwriter Heather Little

Ryan Emmert March 28, 2024 1 Comment Heather Little

Heather Little – By Now (Need To Know Music, 2024) Heather Little, known for her profound songwriting skill, challenges the stereotype of an obscure yet…

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Rebecca Frazier photo outdoors standing by a lake.
Music videos

Rebecca Frazier Presents New Single ‘Make Hay While the Moon Shines’

World Music Central News Room March 28, 2024 No Comments BluegrassRebecca Frazierworld music

Rebecca Frazier, a Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and flatpicking guitarist, is back with her first single in a decade titled “Make Hay While the Moon Shines”…

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Daymé Arocena - Alkemi cover artwork. A side shot of Dayme touching her face.
Album reviews

Daymé Arocena Embraces Neo-Soul

Iliana Cabrera March 27, 2024 No Comments Cuban musicDaymé Arocenaneo-soulworld fusion

Daymé Arocena – Alkemi (Brownswood Recordings, 2024) Daymé Arocena has just released her latest musical offering, Alkemi, marking her return since her 2019 recording, Sonocardiogram.…

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Maluf System - Eddiwen cover artwork. An illustration of an arched window.
Album reviews

Maluf system Highlights Mediterranean cultural exchange

Angel Romero March 26, 2024 No Comments malufMaluf SystemTunisian musicworld fusionworld music

Maluf System – Eddiwen (Liburia Records, 2024) Eddiwen is the debut album of Maluf System, composed of Tunisian musician Marzouk Mejri and Neapolitan ethnomusicologist Salvatore…

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Splendid Middle Eastern Fusion by Mixed World Ensemble

Tom Orr March 25, 2024 No Comments Guy GottesfeldMiddle Eastern musicworld fusionworld music

Israeli Guitarist Guy Gottesfeld and the aptly-named Mixed World Ensemble shine brilliantly on “Origins,” an exquisitely layered piece with Middle Eastern inflections, hypnotic wordless vocals…

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Events

Firas Zreik & His Ensemble to Perform at Roulette in New York City

World Music Central News Room March 25, 2024 No Comments Arabic musicFiras Zreikkanunmaqamqanunworld music

Firas Zreik & His Ensemble are set to perform on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at 8:00pm at Roulette in New York City. Master qanun (zither)…

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