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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
  • Anthony Almonte's cover artwork. Two filtered images of the artist.
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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

Omar Sosa and NDR Bigband to Release Es:sensual

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2018 No Comments Cuban musicLatin jazzOmar Sosa

Acclaimed Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and Germany’s NDR Bigband are set to release Es:sensual on January 18. This is the international release of this album…

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Sly & Robbie meet Dubmatix to Release Overdubbed

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2018 No Comments DubDubmatixReggaeSly & Robbie

Overdubbed (Echo Beach, 2018) is the new album by dub masters Sly & Robbie and Dubmatix. The album is scheduled for release January 19th, 2018.…

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Events

The Third Annual Kansas City Folk Festival in 2018

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2018 No Comments Kansas City Folk Festival

The Third Annual Kansas City Folk Festival will take place Sunday, Feb. 18, 2018 at the Westin Crown Center Hotel. Headliners include Mary Chapin Carpenter…

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Positive Vibration Festival of Reggae 2018

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2018 No Comments Positive VibrationReggae

Positive Vibration, the UK’s celebration of reggae music and Jamaican culture will take place June 8 and 9, 2018 at Baltic Triangle in Liverpool. The…

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Mellow Mood to Perform in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2018 No Comments Mellow MoodReggae

Italian reggae band Mellow Mood is set to perform April 18, 2018 in Liverpool. Their most recent album is 2 the World. Venue: Invisible Wind…

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Mad Professor to Perform in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2018 No Comments DubMad ProfessorReggae

Guyanese dub maestro Mad Professor is set to perform on April 13th, 20188 in Liverpool. His most recent album is Cedric Congo Meets Mad Professor.…

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Horseman & The Upper Cut Band to Perform in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2018 No Comments HorsemanReggae

Reggae act Horseman & The Upper Cut Band is set to perform on March 30th, 2018. Venue: District, 61 Jordan Street, Liverpool Tickets: skiddle.com/e/13117053

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The Sounds of Black Uhuru in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2018 No Comments Mykal RoseReggae

Positive Vibrations reggae festival will present The Sounds of Black Uhuru (1977-1985) performed by Mykal Rose on February 17th, 2018. Venue: District, 61 Jordan Street,…

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Album reviews

Clarice Assad’s Musical Dream Becomes a Reality

Angel Romero January 12, 2018 No Comments Brazilian musicClarice Assad

Clarice Assad – Imaginarium (Adventure Music, 2014) Vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and composer Clarice Assad demonstrates that the Assad family (a well-respected musical family in Brazil) tradition…

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General News

Don’t Let World Music Die in Marseilles, Zone Franche in Support of Babel Med Music

Wojciech Rubis January 11, 2018 No Comments Babel Med Music

“Zone Franche, a network of 200 world music professionals from all sectors has issued a press release in support of influential world music showcase Babel…

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