Irish traditional music trio Open The Door For Three has released an official video for “Billy from Bruff.” The song appears on the band’s new…
View More Splendid Irish Folk Music Act Open The Door For Three Reveals “Billy from Bruff” VideoAuthor: World Music Central News Room
Mast Qalandar: A Contemporary Fusion of Sufi Tradition and Sarod Mastery
The latest rendition of “Mast Qalandar” breathes new life into a classic Sufi folk song cherished across South Asia for centuries. This version is a…
View More Mast Qalandar: A Contemporary Fusion of Sufi Tradition and Sarod MasteryNusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party Rise to the Top of Transglobal World Music Chart for November 2024
The album Chain of Light by the late qawwali singer Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party has secured the top position of the Transglobal World…
View More Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party Rise to the Top of Transglobal World Music Chart for November 2024Buzz’ Ayaz Stays at the Top of World Music Charts Europe for November 2024
Buzz’ Ayaz, the debut album of Cypriot band Buzz’ Ayaz continues to dominate the World Music Charts Europe for the month of November 2024. World…
View More Buzz’ Ayaz Stays at the Top of World Music Charts Europe for November 2024Brasil Calling: Volume 14 – A Vibrant Fusion of Traditional and Modern Sounds
Brasil Calling is a series of compilations designed to introduce new Brazilian talent to international media. In this case, the majority of the artists fall…
View More Brasil Calling: Volume 14 – A Vibrant Fusion of Traditional and Modern SoundsWOMEX 2024 Celebrated 30 Years of World Music and Cultural Exchange
(headline image: WOMEX 2024 Awards concert with Hermeto Pascoal’s band, Nave Mãe – Photo by Yannis Psathas) The 30th annual WOMEX conference, held from October…
View More WOMEX 2024 Celebrated 30 Years of World Music and Cultural ExchangeManuel “Guajiro” Mirabal, Famed Buena Vista Social Club Trumpeter, Dies at 91
The Cuban Music Institute confirmed the death of Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal, renowned trumpeter of the Buena Vista Social Club, on October 28 via a statement…
View More Manuel “Guajiro” Mirabal, Famed Buena Vista Social Club Trumpeter, Dies at 91Silkroad Ensemble and Rhiannon Giddens Release New Single ‘Far Down Far’
The Silkroad Ensemble, led by Rhiannon Giddens, has released “Far Down Far,” the second single from their forthcoming album, American Railroad, set for release on…
View More Silkroad Ensemble and Rhiannon Giddens Release New Single ‘Far Down Far’Babel Music XP 2025: Influential World Music Event Returns to Marseille
The 2025 edition of Babel Music XP, a leading world music showcase, will take place from March 20 to 22 in Marseille, France. Now in…
View More Babel Music XP 2025: Influential World Music Event Returns to MarseilleFiddle Masters Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Unveil New Take on Kenny Baker’s “Bluegrass in the Backwoods”
Bluegrass virtuosos Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland have released their first instrumental track, a reimagined version of Kenny Baker’s “Bluegrass in the Backwoods.” The song…
View More Fiddle Masters Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Unveil New Take on Kenny Baker’s “Bluegrass in the Backwoods”