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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.
    Music videos

    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

Album reviews

Magical Latin Christmas

Arthur Shuey December 5, 2016 No Comments Christmas musicLatin Christmas

Various Artists – Latin Christmas (Putumayo PUT 363-2, 2016) Thank you, Dr. Poinsett, for bringing the “Flor de Noche Buena” back to the US from…

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Babel Med Music Showcase Announces 2017 Edition

World Music Central News Room December 4, 2016 No Comments Babel Med MusicFranceJazzMarseillesworld music

World music and jazz showcase and conference Babel Med Music is set to take place March 16-18, 2017 in Marseilles, France. The showcase part of…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Dhafer Youssef

Angel Romero December 4, 2016 No Comments Dhafer YoussefoudTunisiaTunisian musicud

Dhafer Youssef is a creative ud (Arabic lute) player from Tunisia. He’s also an excellent vocalist and prolific composer. Youssef mixes traditional Sufi music, world…

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Artist Profiles: Shankhachur Lahiri

Angel Romero December 3, 2016 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicIndian musicShankhachur Lahiritablaworld fusion

Tabla performer Shankh Lahiri comes from a family with a strong tradition of Indian Classical Music and has fully devoted his life to this music.…

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Artist Profiles: Venupuri Srinivas

Angel Romero December 3, 2016 No Comments IndiaIndian classical musicIndian musicmridangamVenupuri Srinivas

M.R. Venupuri Srinivas started as a child prodigy, playing kanjira when he was only one year and eight months old, in Tirupathi. He gave his…

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Artist Profiles: Arun Ramamurthy

Angel Romero December 3, 2016 No Comments Arun RamamurthyIndiaIndian classical musicIndian musicviolinworld music

Arun Ramamurthy is a multi-talented violinist who is making his mark in Indian Classical and World music. Trained in Carnatic (south Indian classical) music initially…

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Artist Profiles: Abhik Mukherjee

Angel Romero December 3, 2016 No Comments Abhik MukherjeeIndiaIndian classical musicIndian musicsitar

Abhik Mukherjee, born in Kolkata, is a sitar player of the Etawah-Imdadkhani gharana (school). He started his sitar training at the age of six by…

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A Tribe Called Red releases “The Virus”Musuc Video

Angel Romero December 3, 2016 No Comments A Tribe Called Redpowwow step

Powwow step pioneers A Tribe Called Red has released a music video for its single “The Virus.” The videoclip features poet Saul Williams and Canadian…

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Events

Transfixing Estonian Fiddler Maarja Nuut to Perform at Play Circle in Madison

Angel Romero December 2, 2016 No Comments EstoniaEstonian musicMaarja Nuut

Fiddler Maarja Nuut is set to perform at Fredric March Play Circle Theater in Madison, Wisconsin on Saturday February 4, 2016. Maarja Nuut is a…

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Album reviews

The Fabulous Musiki wa dansi of East Africa

Angel Romero December 1, 2016 No Comments Congolese musicCongolese rumbaKenyan musicTanzanian music

Various Artists – Urgent Jumping! East African Musiki Wa Dansi Classics (Sterns Africa STCD 3067-68CD, 2016) This 2 CD world music compilation is packed with…

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