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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

New CDs and digital releases

Rare 1976 Album by Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Vice Versa Reissued

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2017 No Comments Brazilian musicHermeto Pascoal

Viajando Com O Som, The Lost ’76 Vice-Versa Studio Session by groundbreaking Brazilian multi-instrumentalist and composer Hermeto Pascoal will be available later this year. Viajando…

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Azymuth Announce European Tour 2017

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2017 No Comments AzymuthBrazilian musicJazz

Brazilian jazz-funk band Azymuth will be touring Europe in October. Ivan, Alex and Kiko will be presenting material from their latest album Fênix, along with…

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Fairport Convention Releases 35th Anniversary Live Set

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2017 No Comments English Folk musicFairport Convention

Legendary English Folk music band Fairport Convention has released a 2CD+DVD set titled 35th Anniversary Concert. The audio and video were recorded during Fairport Convention’s…

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English Instrumental Folk Band Leveret Releases Inventions

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2017 No Comments English Folk musicLeveret

  Renowned English folk band Leveret has a new album titled Inventions on Rootbeat Records. The lineup includes Sam Sweeney on fiddle, Andy Cutting on…

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Acclaimed Sitarist Roopa Panesar to Perform Today in New Jersey

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2017 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicRoopa Panesarsitar

Roopa Panesar, one of the rising sitar players in the classical Indian music world is set to perform Saturday September 16, 2017 at Sharp Theater…

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Manu Chao & Chalart58 Release Second Music Video, La Vecina del Patio

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2017 No Comments Chalart58DubManu ChaoReggae

Mestizo music star Manu Chao has released La Vecina del Patio, his second collaboration with Chalart58, featuring Sr. Wilson & Matah. The dub reggae song…

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Entrancing Chadenn

Angel Romero September 16, 2017 No Comments Breton musicTimothée Le BourYouen Bodros

Le Bour – Bodros – Chadenn (Paker Productions, 2016) Timothée Le Bour and Youen Bodros is a duo that performs contemporary acoustic music inspired by…

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Southwestern Healing Flute

Angel Romero September 16, 2017 No Comments fluteJonah LittlesundayNavajo music

Jonah Littlesunday – Gratitude – Native American Flute Healing (Canyon Records, 2017) Gratitude – Native American Flute Healing is an album of meditative flute music…

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The Fascinating Folk Music Traditions of Horňácko

Angel Romero September 15, 2017 No Comments Czech musicMoraviaMoravian music

Various Artists – Antologie moravské lidové hudby – CD 1 – Horňácko (Indies Scope, 2011) Antologie moravské lidové hudby – Horňácko is the first volume…

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Tour Announcements

Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal Announce Fall 2017 West Coast Tour

Angel Romero September 15, 2017 No Comments Ballake SissokocellokoraVincent Segal

Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Segal will be touring the West coast of the United States this fall. Malian kora maestro Ballaké Sissoko and French cellist…

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