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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.
    Music videos

    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

Events

Rhiannon Giddens to Perform at Duke

World Music Central News Room September 21, 2015 No Comments

  Celebrated American roots vocalist Rhiannon Giddens is set to perform on Friday, September 25 at Page Auditorium, Duke University. In February 2015, Giddens released…

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Orlando Julius & The Afro Soundz with Underground System at Le Poisson Rouge in New York

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2015 No Comments

  Orlando Julius & The Afro Soundz are set to perform on Friday, September 25, 2015 at Le Poisson Rouge in New York City. Nigerian…

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Interviews

Music reminds us of our common humanity – interview with Drew Gonsalves, Kobo Town

Madanmohan Rao September 19, 2015 No Comments

  Founded by award-winning Trinidadian/Canadian songwriter Drew Gonsalves, Kobo Town is named after the historic neighborhood in Port-of-Spain where calypso was born. Gonsalves grew up…

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Album reviews

Rebirth of Boogaloo

Angel Romero September 18, 2015 No Comments

Spanglish Fly New York Boogaloo (Chaco World Music, 2015) Spanglish Fly bring back the spirit it of bugalú (boogaloo), the musical genre created in the…

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Album reviews

Having Fun with Jewish Roots Music

Angel Romero September 18, 2015 No Comments

Big Galut(e) Big Galut(e) (Pastromele Records, 2015) This new klezmer group of virtuoso musicians has created a set of unconventional and bold musical pieces rooted…

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Events

Indian Violin Maestro L. Subramaniam to Perform at Duke

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2015 No Comments

  L. Subramaniam, one of the greatest Indian violinists, is set to perform on Friday, September 18 at 20:00 (8:00 pm) in Baldwin Auditorium at…

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Album reviews

Green River Sessions

Angel Romero September 17, 2015 No Comments

Hannah Burgé Green River Sessions (Hannah Burgé, 2015) Green River Sessions is the debut album by rising Canadian jazz vocalist Hannah Burgé (pronounced bur-jeh). Her…

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Charts General News

The First Transglobal World Music Chart to Be Announced in October

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2015 No Comments

  The Transglobal World Music Chart (TWMC), a new world music” best of the month” listing, will reveal its first chart in October 2015. The…

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Album reviews

Eclectic Musical Fantasy

TJ Nelson September 16, 2015 No Comments

Mamak Khadem The Road (Innova, 2015) Iranian singer Mamak Khadem is set to dazzle fans with her latest The Road on the Innova label. Brimming…

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Album reviews

Baroness of Galapagos Jazz

Angel Romero September 15, 2015 No Comments

Cristina Morrison Baronesa (Jazzheads Records, 2015) Baronesa is the concept album by actress and singer-songwriter Cristina Morrison. She fuses contemporary jazz with Latin American music…

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