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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

Music videos

Oumou Sangaré Releases Mali Nialé Video

World Music Central News Room September 27, 2018 No Comments Malian musicOumou Sangaré

Malian world music star Oumou Sangaré has released a new music video for the song “Mali Nialé” (Beautiful Mali)!”     “Mali Nialé” appears in…

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Irresistible Bokanté

Angel Romero September 27, 2018 No Comments Bokantéworld fusionworld music

Bokanté – What Heat (Real World Records, 2018) What Heat is the second album by the fabulous world music band Bokanté. It is a project…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Bob Marley

Angel Romero September 26, 2018 No Comments Bob MarleyJamaicaReggaeworld music

“I love the development of our music.How we’ve tried to develop, y’know? It grows. That’s why every day people come forward with new songs.Music goes…

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Guitarist Ana Popovic Motivates the Ladies

Angel Romero September 26, 2018 No Comments Ana Popovicblues

Ana Popovic – Like It On Top (ArtisteXclusive Records, 2018) Ana Popovic is one of the finest guitarists in the blues scene. She’s a role…

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Artist Profiles: Desmond Dekker

Angel Romero September 25, 2018 No Comments Desmond DekkerJamaicaReggaeska

Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1941) was a ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing…

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Artist Profiles: Alpha Blondy

Angel Romero September 25, 2018 1 Comment Alpha BlondyIvory CoastReggae

Alpha Blondy has become one of the world’s biggest reggae stars. Inspired musically by Jamaica, and specially Bob Marley, Blondy also sings about struggle, revolution,…

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Artist Profiles: Tenores di Bitti “Mialinu Pira”

Angel Romero September 24, 2018 No Comments Italian musicItalySardinian musicTenores di Bitti "Mialinu Pira"

Tenores di Bitti “Mialinu Pira” was formed in Sardinia and takes its name from the well-known anthropologist Michelangelo ‘Mialinu’ Pira from Bitti. All the members…

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Artist Profiles: Tenore “S. Gavino” Oniferi

Angel Romero September 24, 2018 No Comments Italian musicItalySardinian musicTenore "S. Gavino" Oniferi

The canto a tenore, typical from Barbagia region in the center of Sardinia, is a male polyphonic vocal style with a great charm, one of…

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Artist Profiles: Spaccanapoli

Angel Romero September 24, 2018 No Comments Italian musicItalySpaccanapoli

Spaccanapoli comes from the streets of Naples, full of vibrant energy, impassioned vocals and wild abandon. The band sings modern protest songs from ancient roots.…

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Artist Profiles: Radiodervish

Angel Romero September 24, 2018 No Comments Italian musicItalyRadiodervishworld fusion

The music of the Radiodervish (from the Persian dar and wish: visitors of doors) was born from the meeting between Palestinian musician Nabil and Italian…

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