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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

  • 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

Album reviews

CéU Solidly in the Pop Field

Angel Romero June 30, 2020 No Comments Brazilian musicCeupop

CéU – Apka! (Six Degrees Records, 2020) One of Brazil’s best known female vocalists in the international, music scene is back with Apka! Don’t expect…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Ivana Đurić

Angel Romero June 29, 2020 No Comments Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnian musicIvana Đurićsevdahviolin

Ivana Đurić was born in 1984 in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. She is a virtuoso violin player. Ivana started her classical music education when she was 9…

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Artist Profiles: Damir Imamović

Angel Romero June 29, 2020 1 Comment Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnian musicDamir Imamovićsevdah

Damir Imamović was born in 1978 in Sarajevo, the former Yugoslavia and currently located in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Damir is a singer, musician, author and sevdah master.  …

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Artist Profiles: Walter Ferguson

Angel Romero June 29, 2020 No Comments calypsoCosta Rican MusicWalter Ferguson

Walter “Gavitt” Ferguson Byfield, better known as Walter Ferguson, was born May 7, 1919 in Guabito, Panama. His father, Melsha Lorenzo Ferguson, was a Jamaican…

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A Celebration of 100 Years of Calypso Walter Ferguson

World Music Central News Room June 29, 2020 No Comments calypsoCosta Rican MusicWalter Ferguson

The Danza y Movimiento label has released an album titled 100 Years of Calypso Walter Ferguson. Famed Costa Rican singer-songwriter Walter Ferguson turned 101 years…

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Reggae

VP Records Reissues Lee Scratch Perry’s Dub and Reggae Albums Black Ark In Dub and Black Ark Volume 2

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2020 No Comments DubLee Scratch PerryReggae

VP Records has announced the reissues of Black Ark In Dub and Black Ark Volume 2. Both recordings are from celebrated reggae and dub producer…

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Album reviews

Amira Kheir’s Graceful Sudanese Music

Angel Romero June 28, 2020 No Comments Amira KheirSudanese music

Amira Kheir – Mystic Dance (Sterns Music, 2018) Amira Kheir’s Mystic Dance represents the new music of Sudan, modern and rooted in tradition. Amira Kheir…

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Album reviews

Finely-crafted Breton Bombard and Bagpipe Tunes and songs

Angel Romero June 28, 2020 No Comments bagpipebombardbombardeBreton musicSteven BodénèsSylvain Hamon

Bodénès-Hamon & Invités – Daou don dañs (Paker Prod, 2016) “Daou don dañs” (two tunes to dance in the Breton language) is an excellent album…

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Events

¡Globalquerque! Announces Major Virtual World Music Event in September 2020

World Music Central News Room June 27, 2020 No Comments

World music festival ¡Globalquerque! has revealed the cancellation of its 2020 festival; the 16th edition will be postponed until 2021. The second announcement indicates that…

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New CDs and digital releases

Las Áñez Unveil Reflexión

World Music Central News Room June 27, 2020 No Comments Colombian musicLas ÁñezLatin American music

Reflexión (Reflection) is the title of the new album from Las Áñez, a Bogota (Colombia) duo of twin sisters. Las Áñez combine Latin American folk…

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