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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
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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

    World Music Central News Room March 29, 2026 No Comments

Articles

World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 2

TJ Nelson December 5, 2019 No Comments gift guideJazzTimesmusical toysSonglines

Check out the World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 1

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World Music Central’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide, Day 1

TJ Nelson December 4, 2019 No Comments electronicsgift guidekaraoke systemmusical toys

It’s that time of year where World Music Central rolls out the Holiday Gift Guide. We have you covered from Christmas to Kwanzaa, from Hanukkah…

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Events

First Artists for Knockengorroch Festival 2020 Announced

World Music Central News Room December 3, 2019 No Comments Afro Celt Sound SystemKel AssoufKnockengorroch FestivalShoogleniftyThe Poozies

The first acts set to perform at Knockengorroch Festival 2020 have been revealed. The lineup includes a thrilling roster of traditional, electronic and world music…

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The Inventive Trad Spirit of Tündra

Angel Romero December 2, 2019 No Comments Castilian folk musicprogressive folkSpanish musicTündra

Tündra – Folk Ancestro Sideral (Nada Producciones, 2013) The title of Tündra‘s Folk Ancestro Sideral gives you a hint of what’s coming. It means ancestral…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Tündra

Angel Romero December 2, 2019 No Comments Castilian folk musicprogressive folkSpainSpanish musicTündra

Spanish progressive folk band Tündra was formed in Logroño, northern Spain, in late 2008 by four local musicians with backgrounds in folk music, rock and…

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Saharawi Artist Aziza Brahim Tops the December 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart

World Music Central News Room December 1, 2019 No Comments Aziza BrahimSaharawi musicTransglobal World Music Chart

The album Sahari by Saharawi vocalist Aziza Brahim is the top album in the December 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart. Aziza worked with the renowned…

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The Futuristic World-Bending Sound of the Go: Organic Orchestra

Angel Romero November 30, 2019 No Comments Adam RudolphBrooklyn Raga MassiveGo: Organic Orchestraworld fusionworld jazz

Go: Organic Orchestra & Brooklyn Raga Massive – Ragmala – A Garland of Ragas (Meta Records, 2019) Ragmala – A Garland of Ragas is a…

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Artist Profiles: Brooklyn Raga Massive

Angel Romero November 30, 2019 No Comments Brooklyn Raga MassiveIndian classical musicworld fusionworld jazz

The joyful Brooklyn Raga Massive (BRM) is a non-profit artist collective committed to creating cross-cultural perception through Indian classical and Raga inspired music. It includes…

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Artist Profiles: Go: Organic Orchestra

Angel Romero November 30, 2019 No Comments Adam RudolphGo: Organic Orchestraworld fusionworld jazz

Go: Organic Orchestra is a 21st century concept of a “future orchestra”. Artistic director Adam Rudolph‘s archetypal method to composing and improvisational conducting incorporates musical…

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Events

Lakou Mizik and Preservation Hall Jazz Band Double Bill at The Fillmore in San Francisco

World Music Central News Room November 29, 2019 No Comments Lakou MizikPreservation Hall Jazz Band

The iconic Fillmore club in San Francisco, California has announced a Lakou Mizik and Preservation Hall Jazz Band double bill this New Year’s Eve, December…

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