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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

Articles

Joropo, the National Song and Dance of Venezuela

Angel Romero January 18, 2018 1 Comment Colombian musicjoropoVenezuelan music

Joropo is considered the national song and dance of Venezuela. Joropo is rooted in the Spanish music of the 17th and 18th centuries, such as…

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The Samba de Roda

Angel Romero January 18, 2018 No Comments Brazilian musicsamba de roda

The samba de roda is a traditional Afro-Brazilian dance from the state of Bahia (Brazil). It has been associated with capoeira for many years. The…

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The Angklung

Angel Romero January 18, 2018 No Comments Angklung

Angklung is an Indonesian musical instrument consisting of two to four bamboo tubes suspended in a bamboo frame, bound with rattan cords. The tubes are…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Andrew Tosh

Angel Romero January 18, 2018 No Comments Andrew ToshReggae

Andrew Tosh, the tall, slender third son and virtual carbon copy of reggae legend Peter Tosh has been predicted to carry on the family’s musical…

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Apache Music

Angel Romero January 18, 2018 No Comments

The current Apache (Nde or the people) nations include San Carlos Nation, Yavapai Nde Nation, Mescalero Nation, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Chiricahua Fort Sill, Chiricahua…

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Artist Profiles: Kadrievi Orkestar

Angel Romero January 18, 2018 No Comments Kadrievi OrkestarMacedoniaMacedonian music

Macedonian band Orchestar B. Kadrievi has been around for over five generations. The orchestra took part in many Festivals in Macedonia. Orchestar B. Kadrievi also…

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The Cuban Danzón

Angel Romero January 18, 2018 No Comments Cuban musicdanzón

Danzón is a ballroom dance played by the Cuban charangas. It is a descendant of the popular the Spanish danza of the 1800s and the…

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Intimate Cara Dillon

Angel Romero January 18, 2018 No Comments Cara Dillon

Cara Dillon – Wanderer (Charcoal Records, 2017) Wanderer is the 7th album by Cara Dillon, one of the great voices in Irish folk music. The…

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Artist Profiles: Dub Colossus

Angel Romero January 17, 2018 No Comments Dub ColossusEthiopian musicUnited Kingdom

British producer and multi-instrumentalist Dubulah (a.k.a. Transglobal Underground founding member Nick Page), collaborated with outstanding Ethiopian musicians in Addis Ababa and the result is Dub…

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Artist Profiles: Dulsori

Angel Romero January 17, 2018 No Comments DulsoriKorean musicSouth Korea

The fundamental basis of Dulsori’s creative work is through various Korean percussion instruments. Since the beginning of Dulsori this group has tried many different kinds…

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