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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.
    Music videos

    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

Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Johnny Cunningham

Angel Romero June 30, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleJohnny CunninghamScotlandScottish music

Johnny Cunningham was born in Portobello, Scotland on August 27 1957. He played fiddle since the age of seven and was known for his lightning-fast…

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Artist Profiles: John Williams

Angel Romero June 30, 2017 No Comments accordionCeltic musicconcertinaIrish musicJohn WilliamsUnited States of America

John Williams was born in Chicago in 1967. He is a third generation concertina and button accordion player from both sides of the family. His…

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Artist Profiles: John Santos

Angel Romero June 30, 2017 No Comments John Santos

Percussionist composer writer and educator John Santos was raised in the Puerto Rican and Cape Verdean traditions of his family surrounded by music. The fertile…

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Artist Profiles: John Munro

Angel Romero June 30, 2017 No Comments AustraliaCeltic musicJohn MunroScotlandScottish music

John Munro was born in Glasgow in 194. He moved to Adelaide, Australia in 1965. John Munro has made a name for himself as an…

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Artist Profiles: John Morran

Angel Romero June 30, 2017 No Comments John MorranScotlandScottish music

John Morran is the lead singer and guitarist with Scots traditional band Deaf Shepherd. Increasingly recognized as one of Scotland’s most outstanding performers of traditional…

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Kroke’s Alluring Musical Travels

Angel Romero June 30, 2017 No Comments KrokePolandPolish musicworld music

Kroke – Traveller (Universal Music Polska, 2017) Kroke, the Polish world music band that is highly popular abroad, in countries like Germany and Spain, has…

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General News

Applications are Open for Music Action Lab 2.0

World Music Central News Room June 30, 2017 No Comments Music Action Lab

Applications are now open for Music Action Lab 2.0, a program described as a one month of nonstop creativity, music, and social innovation. The lab…

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Events

Timple Virtuoso Germán López to Present Canela y Limón in Madrid

Angel Romero June 29, 2017 No Comments Germán LópezSpaintimple

Timple maestro Germán López is set to perform on July 1st at Sala Berlanga in Madrid. The artist from the Canary Islands (Spain) will present…

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Musical Beauty from the Steppes

Angel Romero June 29, 2017 No Comments Enkhjargal DandarvaanchigHenri TournierMongoliaMongolian musicworld music

Henri Tournier & “Epi” Enkhjargal Dandarvaanchig – Souffles des Steppes – Steppes Breath (Accords Croisés, 2017) Souffles des Steppes is a fascinating encounter the world…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: John Cowan

Angel Romero June 29, 2017 No Comments BluegrassJohn CowanNew Grass RevivalnewgrassUnited States of America

Bassist and vocalist John Cowan was born on August 24, 1952 in Minerva, Ohio. He has been performing for over 30 years and is known…

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  • The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
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