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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.
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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.
    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

Events

Rafita de Madrid Featured Artist at Café Berlin’s Flamenco Jam

World Music Central News Room September 3, 2019 No Comments FlamencoRafita de Madrid

Rafael Jiménez Jiménez, better known as Rafita de Madrid, will be the guest at Café Berlin’s weekly Flamenco Jam. Directed by percussionist Bandolero, Flamenco Jam…

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Album reviews

Hardanger Fiddle Beauty from Benedicte Maurseth

Angel Romero September 2, 2019 No Comments Benedicte MaursethHardanger fiddleNorwegian music

Benedicte Maurseth – Benedicte Maurseth (Heilo, 2019) This self-titled album features exquisite solo performances on the hardanger fiddle by Norwegian fiddler and composer Benedicte Maurseth.…

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Charts

Brazil’s Dona Onete Tops the September 2019 Transglobal World Music Chart

World Music Central News Room September 1, 2019 No Comments Brazilian musicDona Onete

The album Rebujo by Amazon-based Brazilian artist Dona Onete has reached the number 1 position in September 2019 at the Transglobal World Music Chart. More…

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Dazzling Global Diversity at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2019

Angel Romero September 1, 2019 No Comments Ana AlcaideAt AdauHà Nội DuoMauravannMehdi NassouliMestisayOlga CerpaRainforest World Music FestivalTabankaTaliskWaiworld music

The Rainforest World Music Festival took place July 12-14, 2019 in Kuching, Malaysian Borneo. The location of the events was the familiar Sarawak Cultural Village…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Hà Nội Duo

Angel Romero September 1, 2019 No Comments Hà Nội DuoNgô Hồng QuangNguyên LêVietnamese musicworld fusion

Hà Nội Duo started as a collaboration between two Vietnamese musicians, Nguyên Lê and Ngô Hồng Quang. The two artists come from different traditions. Nguyên…

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Interviews

Kaïssa’s Joy

Dorothy Johnson-Laird August 31, 2019 No Comments AfropopCameroonian musicKaïssa

Kaïssa greets me warmly at the door of her New York City apartment. She is a tall, thin, striking beauty with dark penetrating eyes. Born…

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Album reviews

New Fiddle Colors in Irish Traditional Music

Angel Romero August 30, 2019 No Comments Brooklyn RiderIrish musicMartin Hayes

Martin Hayes and Brooklyn Rider – The Butterfly (In A Circle Records, 2019) The Butterfly brings together five extraordinary masters of bowed instruments, Irish fiddler…

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Events

Robert Browning Associates Announce 2019-2020 World Music Season in New York City

Angel Romero August 29, 2019 No Comments Robert BrowningRobert Browning Associatesworld music

World music presenter Robert Browning Associates has revealed the 2019-2020 concerts and performances scheduled for New York City. The season begins with the spirited music…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Sandra Martins

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Caixa de PandoraPortugalPortuguese musicSandra Martins

Sandra Martins started studying the clarinet when she was five years old and the cello when she was seven, at the Academia Luísa Todi, in…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Cindy Gonçalves

Angel Romero August 28, 2019 No Comments Caixa de PandoraCindy GonçalvesPortugalPortuguese music

Born in France, of Portuguese descent, violinist Cindy Gonçalves started her musical education in Tourcoing, her hometown, at the age of seven. Later, she moved…

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