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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.
    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.
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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

Music videos

Piers Faccini Releases ‘Foghorn Calling’ Music Video

World Music Central News Room March 4, 2021 1 Comment Piers Faccini

British-Italian artist Piers Faccini has released a new single titled ‘Foghorn Calling.’ The song appears in his forthcoming album ‘Shapes Of The Fall’, scheduled for…

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Concert reviews

Terrific Online Concert from Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Steve Capra March 3, 2021 No Comments Ladysmith Black MambazoSouth African music

In February, Global Arts Live presented Ladysmith Black Mambazo online in a concert recorded in South Africa. What great work it was! This is a…

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Music videos

Nolasco Releases ‘Cristales Rotos’ Music Video

Angel Romero March 3, 2021 No Comments AndalusianFlamencoNolascoSpanish music

Acclaimed Spanish singer-songwriter Nolasco has released a new music video titled “Cristales rotos” (broken glasses). The single appears in his recent album “Como me da…

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New CDs and digital releases

Son Elegante from Raúl Gutiérrez and his Cuban Stars available in April 2021

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2021 No Comments Cuban musicmamboRaúl Gutiérrez

Son Elegante is the title of an album from Raúl Gutiérrez y sus Estrellas Cubanas. The Cuban-style dance orchestra recording features some of the top…

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Events

¡Activista! An International Women’s Day Commemoration Framing Solidarity Through Culture

World Music Central News Room March 2, 2021 No Comments Farah SirajIrma PinedaNatu CamaraYu Kyung-hwa

An ad-hoc group of women representing various sectors in the arts and activism communities in the United States have joined forces with Chicago-based nonprofit arts…

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Obituaries

Vallenato Star Jorge Oñate Dies at 71

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2021 No Comments Colombian musicJorge Oñatevallenato

Award-winning Colombian vallenato star Jorge Oñate passed away on February 28, 2021. Jorge Antonio Oñate González was born on March 31, 1949 in Los Robles…

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Charts

An East African Journey Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2021 No Comments African musicOmar SosaTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

An East African Journey from Cuban pianist and composer Omar Sosa is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in March 2021.…

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Charts

Warsaw Village Band Number 1 at World Music Charts Europe in March 2021

World Music Central News Room March 1, 2021 No Comments Warsaw Village Bandworld musicWorld Music Charts Europe

The album Uwodzenie/Waterduction by Polish act Warsaw Village Band is the top recording at the World Music Charts Europe in March 2021. March 2021 Chart:…

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Album reviews

Cosmopolitan Grooves and Seductive Guitar

Angel Romero February 28, 2021 No Comments Carlos Cortés BustamanteFlamencoflamenco guitarguitarSpanish guitarSpanish musicworld fusion

Carlos Cortés Bustamante – Vínculos (La Mar Sonora, 2021) Vinculos (links in Spanish) is the first solo album from Spanish guitarist, composer, producer and world…

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New CDs and digital releases

Reissue of Cumbia 1 & 2 Anthology

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2021 No Comments Colombian musiccumbia

World Circuit Records is reissuing Cumbia 1 & 2 on March 23, 2021. The anthology was compiled by the label’s own Nick Gold. The albums…

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