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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

Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia
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Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia to Release Album Saath Saath

World Music Central News Room August 19, 2022 No Comments Indian classical musicPurbayan ChatterjeeRakesh Chaurasiaworld music

Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia have announced their upcoming album “Saath Saath”. The new recording featuring 7 ragas for morning and night. Ahead of the…

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Karan Casey - Photo by Amelia Stein
Tour Announcements

Groundbreaking Irish Singer-Songwriter Karan Casey to Launch U.S. Tour in September 2022

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2022 1 Comment Celtic musicIrish folk musicKaran Caseyworld music

Karan Casey, one of Ireland’s brightest singer-songwriters, will make her first U.S. tour in three years from September 1-18, 2022. During the tour, Casey will…

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Heart of Afghanistan - Photo by Kesten Migdal
Concert reviews

Heart of Afghanistan at Summer for the City

Steve Capra August 17, 2022 1 Comment Afghan musicThe Heart of Afghanistanworld music

Hearst Plaza, Lincoln Center, NYCJuly 30th, 2022As part of its Summer for the City series, Lincoln Center (NYC) presented a free concert in Hearst Plaza:…

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Heart of Afghanistan - Photo by Kesten Migdal
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Heart of Afghanistan

Angel Romero August 17, 2022 No Comments Afghan musicAfghanistanAhmad FanoosElham FanoosghazalHamid HabibzadaHeart of AfghanistanMehran Fanoosqawwaliworld music

Heart of Afghanistan is an ensemble composed primarily by members of the Fanoos family. It includes four excellent Afghan musicians: acclaimed singer and Afghan TV…

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Dafnis Prieto and Luciana Souza
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Dafnis Prieto Unveils “Houve Um Tempo” Music Video

World Music Central News Room August 16, 2022 No Comments baiaoBrazilian musicCuban musicDafnis Prietosambaworld music

Cuban drummer and composer Dafnis Prieto has released a music video version of the song“Houve Um Tempo,” the first single from his upcoming album, “Cantar”,…

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Cover of the album King Scratch Musical Masterpieces from the Upsetter Ark-ive by Lee "Scratch" Perry
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Reggae Spotlight: August 2022

World Music Central News Room August 15, 2022 No Comments Death by DubHa'anganaInna VisionIshmael IJamaican musicLee “Scratch” PerryLee PerryOsezuaReggaeThe Upsetters

Remastered Edition of “Return Of The Super Ape” by The Upsetters VP Records is reissuing a remastered version of the 1978 album “Return Of The…

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Maya Youssef - Finding Home
Album reviews

Superb Qanun Performances by Maya Youssef

Angel Romero August 15, 2022 No Comments Arabic musicMaya YoussefqanunSyrian musicworld music

Maya Youssef – Finding Home (Seven Gates, 2022) Syrian qanun (Arabic zither) master Maya Youssef has released her second album titled “Finding Home“. The new…

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Wör
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Wör

Angel Romero August 14, 2022 No Comments Belgian musicBelgiumFlemish musicWörworld music

Belgian band Wör (pronounced ‘were’) recreates music rooted in 18th-century melodies from the Flanders region of Belgium. Their sound includes elements of folk, early music,…

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Anne Walsh - The Astrud Project
Album reviews

Anne Walsh’s Splendid Celebration of Astrud Gilberto

Angel Romero August 13, 2022 No Comments Anne WalshAstrud Gilbertobossa novaBrazilian musicworld jazz

Anne Walsh – The Astrud Project (A to Zink Music, 2022) As the album title indicates, “The Astrud Project” is a recording dedicated to the…

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Aliaksandr Yasinski - Hlybini
New CDs and digital releases

Accordionist Aliaksandr Yasinski Unveils International Debut ‘Hlybini’

World Music Central News Room August 13, 2022 1 Comment Aliaksandr YasinskiBelarusian musicworld fusionworld music

Belarusian accordionist Aliaksandr Yasinski is set to release his debut album “Hlybini” (Riverboat Records). Yasinski plays without stylistic limitation. He describes the music on the…

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