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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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  • 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

New CDs and digital releases

Mara Aranda Releases Sefarad en el corazón de Turquía

World Music Central News Room April 25, 2019 No Comments Mara ArandaSephardic musicSpanish music

Spanish singer Mara Aranda has released “Sefarad en el corazón de Turquía” , the second volume of a pentalogy titled “Diaspora”, dedicated to the Judeo-Spanish…

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Events

Latingrass Phenomenon Che Apalache to Perform in Carrboro

World Music Central News Room April 24, 2019 No Comments Argentine musicBluegrassChe Apalache

Che Apalache, a remarkable group featuring North Carolinian and Argentine Musicians is currently touring the United States and is set to perform on Friday, April…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Che Apalache

Angel Romero April 24, 2019 No Comments ArgentinaArgentine musicBluegrassChe Apalacheworld fusion

Che Apalache is the demonstration of a powerful cultural and musical exchange. Formed in the urban neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, the string band ensemble draws…

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Gino Sitson’s Adventure

Dorothy Johnson-Laird April 23, 2019 No Comments Cameroonian musicGino Sitson

Gino Sitson is a singer with a vocal range of four octaves. He soars while others crawl. As a high-flying acrobat, he glides from one…

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Album reviews

Flamenco and Jazz, Andreas Arnold’s Two Hearts

Angel Romero April 22, 2019 No Comments Andreas ArnoldFlamencoflamenco guitarGreek musicworld fusion

Andreas Arnold – Odisea (Galileo Music, 2019) Andreas Arnold is a US-based, jazz-trained German guitarist who fell in love with flamenco and spent some time…

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Events

Fado Festival NY&NJ 2019 to Feature Portuguese Stars in Downtown Manhattan and Newark

World Music Central News Room April 21, 2019 No Comments Ana Sofia VarelaCamanéfadoHelder MoutinhoMaria EmiliaPortuguese musicSofia Ribeiro

Fado Festival NY & NJ 2019 will offer an exciting representation of fado’s past, present and future. The festival will present four of fado’s biggest…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Maria Emília

Angel Romero April 21, 2019 1 Comment fadoMaria EmiliaPortugalPortuguese music

Maria Emília was born in São Paulo, Brazil, but always had a strong connection to fado. Her Portuguese grandfather introduced fado to Maria Emília and…

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Artist Profiles: Ana Sofia Varela

Angel Romero April 21, 2019 No Comments Ana Sofia VarelafadoPortugalPortuguese music

Ana Sofia Varela Fernandes, better known as Ana Sofia Varela, was born in Lisbon on March 28, 1977. She was a finalist in RTP’s contest…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Camané

Angel Romero April 21, 2019 No Comments CamanéfadoPortugalPortuguese music

Carlos Manuel Moutinho Paiva dos Santos Duarte, better-known as Camané, was born on December 20, 1966, in Oeiras, Portugal. Camané is the Prince of Fado.…

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Album reviews

The Stylish Celtic Flute Allure of Flook

Angel Romero April 20, 2019 No Comments Celtic musicFlookfluteIrish folk music

Flook – Ancora (Flatfish Records, 2019) Flook, the Celtic flute powerhouse, is back with a fabulous new album. Ancora is Flook’s first studio album since…

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