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The single cover for Banho de Abô by Mamah Soares features the artist in a dynamic pose in a flowing white tunic, accessorized with chunky jewelry and dreadlocks.

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Mamah Soares Mixes Candomblé and Club Beats in “Banho de Abô”

Mamah Soares, a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Salvador, Bahia, returns with Banho de Abô, a new single released on June 13 via Kaxambu Records. Featuring…

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Tried, True and Terrific

Tom Orr June 29, 2025 No Comments Afro-Brazilian Antonio Adolfo Brazilian music samba world fusion world music

The longstanding relationship between jazz and samba remains as strong as ever, with “Afosamba” by Brazilian pianist Antonio Adolfo and his octet a shining example…

The album cover for Fandamane by Jozéfinn’ Austral View features a black-and-white photo of six musicians walking through a quiet urban street. Bold, tilted blocks of blue frame the image, with the title and artist name in large cream-colored letters. Below, the contributing artists are listed, including Andy Narell.

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Enjoy the View

Tom Orr June 26, 2025 No Comments Jozéfinn' Austral View Reunion Island world fusion world music

Comprised of musicians from several different regions and combining jazz with traditional rhythms from Reunion Island, a band called Jozéfinn’ Austral View is right and…

The album cover features a folkloric design with a central tribal mask flanked by two trumpets. Above, the artist name “Haris Pilton” and band “Balkan Voodoo Orchestra” appear in distressed white lettering on a dark red and black floral border. The bottom reads “Soon In Your Village” in the same vintage font. The artwork mixes Balkan textile motifs with voodoo iconography in a red, black, and cream palette.

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Brassed Off the Map: Balkan Voodoo Orchestra Rewrites the Rules

JGurski June 25, 2025 No Comments Balkan music Gypsy music Haris Pilton & The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra world fusion world music

Haris Pilton & The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra – Soon in Your Village (Asphalt Tango Records, 2025) The Balkan Voodoo Orchestra is a genre-defying ensemble led…

The single cover for Naranjo en Flor by Tom Ricci features an illustrated orange tree with ripe fruit and white blossoms set against a dark green background. The title appears in large serif font at the top, while the artist's name and featured musicians—Pipi Piazzolla, Bruno Migotto, and Pablo Sanguinetti, are listed below in matching gold lettering.

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Tom Ricci Reimagines a Tango Classic

World Music Central News Room June 24, 2025 No Comments Argentine music tango Tom Ricci world fusion

Tom Ricci presents a contemporary live reinterpretation of “Naranjo en Flor,” one of Argentina’s most iconic tangos, recorded at Buenos Aires’ historic Estudios ION. This…

Derya Türkan & Sokratis Sinopoulos - Soundplaces cover artwork. a photo of the two artists side by side, looking to the right, holding their musical instrument.

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Soundplaces Weaves a Bowed Dialogue Across the Aegean

Tyler Bennet June 23, 2025 No Comments Greek music kamancha lyra Turkish music world fusion world music

Derya Türkan & Sokratis Sinopoulos – Soundplaces (Seyir Muzik, 2020) Soundplaces, the 2020 release by Derya Türkan and Sokratis Sinopoulos, offers a contemplative, transcultural conversation…

Showcases

World Music Showcase Babel Music XP Opens 2026 Artist Call

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2025 No Comments Babel Music XP global music world fusion world music

Babel Music XP, an international showcase and professional springboard for emerging world music artists, has officially launched its call for participants for the 2026 edition.…

The album cover for Aventuremos La Vida by José de los Camarones features the artist mid-gesture, comb in hand, dressed in a dark three-piece suit with a pocket watch chain. Set against a black background, with golden serif text.

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José de los Camarones Mixes Flamenco, Psychedelia, and Mysticism in Aventuremos la Vida

Iliana Cabrera June 19, 2025 No Comments Flamenco José de los Camarones world fusion world music

José de los Camarones – Aventuremos la vida (LB Discos, 2025) Following the release of the single of the same name, Aventuremos la Vida marks…

Events

Festival MED 2025 Is Back in the Groove with an Impressive Artistic Lineup

Rafael Mieses June 17, 2025 No Comments Festival MED Loulé Portugal Portuguese music world fusion world music

Festival MED 2025 is set to once again transform the historic town of Loulé, in Portugal’s Algarve region, into a vibrant and immersive celebration of…

The album cover for Cushla's Tech-Duinn features a figure draped in a voluminous, golden-yellow, embroidered cloak adorned with floral patterns. The figure wears an ornate, medieval-style helmet topped with an extravagant black sculptural plume, while a black mask conceals the face. Set against a muted gray background.

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Celtic Crossfade: Cushla Fuses Myth and Machine on Tech Duinn

Angel Romero June 17, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Cushla folktronica global electronica world fusion world music

Cushla – Tech Duinn (Foehn Records, 2025) Cushla’s debut album Tech Duinn expands on the groundbreaking sound introduced in their singles “Ar Casa” and “The…