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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

Dani Llamas- "El color de los Días" cover artwork
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Dani Llamas Performs Bulería por Soleá in “El color de los Días”

World Music Central News Room September 22, 2023 No Comments Dani LlamasFlamencoRocío MárquezSpanish musicworld music

Spanish rock singer Dani Llamas (Jerez de la Frontera) dares to perform bulería por soleá in the song “El color de los Días” (The color…

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Idrissa Soumaoro playing guitar - Photo by Nicolas Réméné
Artist Profiles

Malian Musician and Educator Idrissa Soumaoro

Douglas Sanders September 22, 2023 No Comments Idrissa SoumaoroMalian musicworld music

Idrissa Soumaoro, a versatile artist, educator, and composer, was born in 1949 in Welessebugu (Ouéléssébougou), Mali. His musical journey commenced when he discovered his musical…

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Pól Brennan - The Irish Revolution
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Pól Brennan and Colleagues Craft Gripping Score for Irish War of Independence Series

Douglas Sanders September 22, 2023 No Comments Celtic musicClannadIrish folk musicIrish musicPól Brennanworld music

Pól Brennan – The Irish Revolution (ARC Music, 2023) Pól Brennan, a highly talented multi-instrumentalist and composer from Donegal, draws from both tradition and innovation…

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Balla Kouyaté playing balafon with New England Conservatory Ensemble
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Balla Kouyaté Performs “Democracy” with New England Conservatory Ensemble on Music Video

World Music Central News Room September 21, 2023 No Comments balafonBalla Kouyateworld fusionworld music

New England Conservatory opened the concert season with a live concert featuring an all-star faculty ensemble from the Contemporary Musical Arts department. The show featured…

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Ananta - Infinity Live
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Ananta’s Amalgamation of Western and Indian Classical Traditions

Angel Romero September 21, 2023 No Comments AnantaIndian musicworld fusionworld music

Ananta – Infinity Live (2023) On Infinity Live, world fusion ensemble Ananta expertly intertwines Indian and Western classical music to create a distinctive sound and…

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Mirsaeed Hosseiny Panah - I Wish I Were Water album cover
Album reviews

Santoor Maestro Mirsaeed Hosseiny Panah Meets Western Classicism

Claudia Taylor September 20, 2023 No Comments Iranian musicMirsaeed Hosseiny PanahPersian classical musicsantoorsanturwestern classical musicworld fusionworld music

Mirsaeed Hosseiny Panah – I Wish I Were Water (Losen Records, 2022) Santur (also known as santoor) maestro and composer Mirsaeed Hosseiny Panah artfully interweaves…

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Robert Tree Cody
Obituaries

Prominent Indigenous Musician Robert Tree Cody Passes Away at the Age of 72

Angel Romero September 19, 2023 6 Comments American Indian musicNative American musicRobert Tree Codyworld music

Renowned Native American flutist and vocalist, powwow performer, multi-award recipient, and Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Robert Tree Cody (Maricopa/Dakota), peacefully departed on September 14, 2023. He…

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Events

Over 111 Events Scheduled for First Ever European Folk Day

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2023 No Comments Balkan musicDanish musicEuropean Folk DayItalian musicNordic musicScandinavian folk musicScottish musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

The inaugural European Folk Day will take place on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The event celebrates the rich and diverse folk and world music scene…

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Opium Moon - Where We Are Gathered album cover
Music videos

Opium Moon Reveal Lead Single ‘Metta Prayer’ on Video

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2023 No Comments Opium Moonworld fusionworld music

“Metta Prayer,” the lead single from Grammy winners Opium Moon’s forthcoming album Where We Are Gathered, is a Buddhist loving kindness meditation (metta bhavana). The…

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Aak’w Rock Music Festival 2023 poster
Events

The Aak’w Rock Music Festival 2023 in Alaska to Global Indigenous Music

World Music Central News Room September 19, 2023 No Comments American folk musicworld music

The Tlingit & Haida Tribes, in collaboration with the Juneau Arts and Humanities Council, are set to present the second biennial Aak’w Rock Music Festival.…

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