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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.
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    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.
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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

Album reviews

At Adau, Captivating World Music from the Borneo Rainforest

Angel Romero June 15, 2020 No Comments At Adauworld fusionworld music

At Adau – Oba (At Adau, 2019) At Adau, the leading world music band in Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo), released their second album Oba in 2019.…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Nate Lee

Angel Romero June 15, 2020 No Comments BluegrassmandolinNate LeeUnited States of America

Mandolinist, vocalist, fiddler and composer Nate Lee was born in Ovilla, Texas. He is an International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award-winning instrumentalist and distinguished teacher…

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New CDs and digital releases

Invisible System to Release Ambiences In Mali

World Music Central News Room June 14, 2020 1 Comment African musicambient musicInvisible System

World fusion band Invisible System has announced the release of a new album titled ‘Ambiences In Mali’ on July 1st, 2020. Ambiences In Mali includes…

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Fernando Ferreira Announces New Album ‘Mantenhas’

World Music Central News Room June 14, 2020 No Comments African musicBrazilian musicCape Verdean musicFernando Ferreira

African artist Fernando Ferreira has a new album titled ‘Mantenhas’ on AVM Music Editions. Ferreira, was born in Guinea-Bissau, but at the age of five…

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Mandolinist Nate Lee Makes Available Wings of a Jetliner

World Music Central News Room June 13, 2020 No Comments BluegrassmandolinNate Lee

Bluegrass mandolinist Nate Lee has released a new album titled Wings of a Jetliner (Adverb Records). For this recording, Nate brought together a cast of…

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Reggae Star Richie Spice Releases Together We Stand

World Music Central News Room June 13, 2020 No Comments ReggaeRichie Spice

Celebrated reggae artist Richie Spice has a new album titled Together We Stand (VP Records).  Together We Stand which was recorded at various studios in Kingston,…

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Concert reviews

Zeshan B, Livestream presented by Global Arts Live

Steve Capra June 13, 2020 No Comments Indian musicZeshan B

On June 9th, Global Arts Live presented a livestream concert by Zeshan B (full name Zeshan Bagewadi). He’s an American of Indian descent. He broadcast…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Ousmane Toure

Angel Romero June 11, 2020 No Comments MauritaniaOusmane ToureSenegalSenegalese music

Ousmane Toure was born on November 19, 1955 in Kaédi, Mauritania. From 1983 to 1990, Ousmane was Toure Kunda’s lead singer. The band, at the…

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General News

WOMEX Goes Ahead with 2020 Conference

World Music Central News Room June 11, 2020 No Comments The World Music Expowomexworld music

WOMEX, the World Music Expo has announced today that registration for the 26th edition is now open. WOMEX 2020 will take place in October 21-25,…

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Album reviews

Tribute to the Great Minstrel of Lara State

Angel Romero June 11, 2020 No Comments Los Golperos de El TocuyoVenezuelan music

Los Golperos de El Tocuyo – Homenaje a Don Pío Alvarado (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2014) Venezuelan traditional music ensemble Los Golperos de El Tocuyo…

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