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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
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    Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”

    World Music Central News Room April 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Bluegrass With Heart: Shelton & Williams Share “Shifting Sand”

    World Music Central News Room April 3, 2026 No Comments
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    Sami Yusuf Unveils Transfixing Single “Being”

    World Music Central News Room March 31, 2026 No Comments
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    Ashby Frank Salutes a Festival Original, “Stokes County Buck Dancing Man”

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    Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Mick Moloney

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicIrelandIrish folk musicMick MoloneyThe Greenfields of America

Mick Moloney was born on November 15, 1944, in Limerick (Ireland). At 14, Moloney started to play skiffle songs and used a guitar. However, he…

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Artist Profiles: Mia Hsieh

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 No Comments Chinese musicMia HsiehTaiwanTaiwanese musicworld music

Mia Hsieh was born in a port city in Taiwan and now lives in Taipei city. She has been working in the art field and…

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Artist Profiles: Mezcla

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 No Comments CubaCuban musicMezcla

Mezcla has been an integral part of the Cuban music scene for the past decades. They perform frequently at Havana’s premier jazz club La Zorra…

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Artist Profiles: Mercedes Sosa

Angel Romero March 19, 2017 1 Comment ArgentinaArgentine musicMercedes Sosa

Mercedes Sosa was born July 9, 1935, in San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina. She was honored throughout the world as “The Voice of Latin America”…

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Artist Profiles: Mei Han

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments ChinaChinese musicMei Hanzheng

Mei Han is a zheng virtuoso. Presenting music deeply rooted in over two thousand years of Chinese culture, Han is transforming the zheng into a…

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Artist Profiles: May Nasr

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments Arabic musicLebanese musicLebanonMay Nasr

A native of Lebanon, May Nasr has been influenced by the songs of the great Fairuz, Zaki Nassif, Ahmad Kaabour, Marcel Khalife, Julia Boutros. In…

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Artist Profiles: Mathew Ngau Jau

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments Lan-e TuyangMalaysiaMalaysian musicMatthew Ngau JausapeSarawak

Mathew Ngau Jau is a proficient sape (Sarawakian lute) musician, who learned how to play the instrument during his childhood at Long Semiyang, Ulu Baram…

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Artist Profiles: Matthew Montfort

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments Ancient FutureguitarMatthew Montfortworld fusionworld music

The leader of the world fusion group Ancient Future, Matthew Montfort, released his first solo recording, ‘Seven Serenades for Scalloped Fretboard Guitar’ in 2009. He…

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Artist Profiles: Matt Flinner

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments BluegrassmandolinMatt FlinnerUnited States of America

Multi-instrumentalist Matt Flinner was born March 14, 1969 in Pueblo, Colorado. He started out as a banjo prodigy who performed at bluegrass festivals before he…

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Artist Profiles: Mats Eden

Angel Romero March 18, 2017 No Comments accordionfiddleGroupaMats EdénSwedenSwedish music

Mats Edén was born October 30, 1957 in Södertälje, Sweden. has his roots in the rich soil of Värmland. A member of acclaimed Swedish folk…

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