Vopli Vidopliassova begin their 40th anniversary tour this weekend at GlobalFest in New York City. Strong demand led organizers to add a second New York…
Vopli Vidopliassova Marks 40 Years With High-Energy Tour
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Accordionist Teija Niku Unveils Reflective New Album Tovi
Finnish accordionist and composer Teija Niku has released her fourth solo album Tovi in 2026, a self-produced project that continues the artistic direction of her…
Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Return To Roulette With Sufi Songs Of Pakistan
Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers are set to perform at Roulette on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Pakistan-based ensemble will present qawwali, the improvisational Sufi…
Altın Gün Revives A Turkish Folk Classic With “Neredesin Sen”
Altın Gün has released the single “Neredesin Sen”, a motorik-leaning reinterpretation of a Turkish folk standard. The track will appear on Garip, the Dutch group’s…
Fairport Convention Hits The Road Again: Uk Spring Tour Starts March 17
Fairport Convention will tour the UK this spring, launching a 24-date run on March 17, 2026, at The Stables in Milton Keynes and concluding on…
Brian Prunka & Ayman Asfour to Bring Explorations In Arabic Maqam To Roulette
(Headline image: Brian Prunka – Photo by Aidan Grant) Brian Prunka & Ayman Asfour are set to perform at Roulette on Friday, March 13, 2026.…
Milap Unveils Indo-Jazz Highlights For Spring 2026
Milap has announced its Spring 2026 program. The series will present leading UK Indo-Jazz artists and South Asian performance throughouts Liverpool, Merseyside, and the North…
Ángeles Toledano to Bring Flamenco Festival Program To Roulette
(headline image: Ángeles Toledano – Photo by Marina Rodriguez) Spanish vocalist Ángeles Toledano is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The…
World Music Central Unveils Top 2025 World Music Albums
World Music Central announces the list of top 20 world music album for 2025, listed in random order. Best of 2025 Gao Hong and Zhou…
Indonesian Grooves Go No. 1: Nusantara Beat Tops January Transglobal World Music Chart
Amsterdam-based Indonesian psych-folk collective Nusantara Beat has reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2026 with its self-titled debut album, Nusantara…