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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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  • 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

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Jenny & The Mexicats’ Fresh Mestizo Sound

Angel Romero May 31, 2017 No Comments Gypsy rumbaJenny & The Mexicatsmestizo musicMexican music

Jenny & The Mexicats – Mar Abierto (Mexicat Records, 2017) Globetrotting mestizo music band Jenny & The Mexicats has a new album titled Mar Abierto…

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Flamenco Vocalist Argentina Releases La Reina de tu ajedrez Music Video

Angel Romero May 30, 2017 No Comments ArgentinaFlamencoSpainSpanish music

  Argentina, one of the rising stars of flamenco, has released a music video featuring La Reina de tu ajedrez. The song appears in her…

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Captivating and Edgy Reggae

Angel Romero May 30, 2017 No Comments JamaicaMorgan HeritageReggae

Morgan Heritage – Avrakedabra (CTBC Music Group, 2017) Modern reggae masters Morgan Heritage continue to dazzle the listener with its irresistible rhythms and masterfully-constructed vocals…

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Cape Verdean Danceable and Passionate Songs

Angel Romero May 30, 2017 No Comments Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicElida Almeida

Elida Almeida – Djunta Kudjer (Lusafrica, 2017) Djunta Kudjer is an EP by Cape Verdean sensation Elida Almeida. The new recording features by the award-winning…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: David Krakauer

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments David KrakauerJazzKlezmerUnited States of Americawestern classical music

Clarinetist David Krakauer has mastered a wide-range of styles, including classical chamber music, Eastern European Klezmer music, the avant-garde, rock, and jazz. He is a…

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Artist Profiles: Darol Anger

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments BluegrassDarol AngerfiddleJazzUnited States of Americaviolinwestern classical music

Violinist, composer, producer and educator Darol Anger is at home in a number of musical genres some of which he helped to invent. With the…

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Artist Profiles: Cyril Pahinui

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments Cyril PahinuiHawaiiHawaiian musicUnited States of America

  Cyril Pahinui grew up in Hawaii, in the small town of Waimanalo at the foot of the Ko’olau Mountains on O’ahu’s Windward coast. His…

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Artist Profiles: Deanta

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments DéantaIrelandIrish folk music

Déanta was an excellent contemporary Irish folk music band from County Antrim. The young virtuosos steadily built an international reputation for music both pristine and…

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Artist Profiles: Dalla

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicCornish musicCornwallDallaUnited Kingdom

Dalla was formed by Neil Davey and Hilary Coleman towards the end of 1999 and combines members of the two families who have been integral…

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The Best of Cello Duo Tara Fuki

Angel Romero May 29, 2017 No Comments Andrea KonstankiewiczcelloCzech RepublicDorota BarovaPolandTara Fuki

Tara Fuki – The Best of Tara Fuki (Indies Scope MAM562, 2015) This compilations contains material by European Czech duo Tara Fuki collected from earlier…

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