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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.

Album reviews

Brassed Off the Map: Balkan Voodoo Orchestra Rewrites the Rules

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.

Music videos

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…

WOMEX 2025. Collage of showcase artist photos.

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Back to Tampere: WOMEX 2025 Reveals First Set of Showcases

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2025 No Comments Akram Abdulfattah Dal:um Dur-Dur Band Fleurs Noires global music Gordan Kizaba La Santa Cecilia Liraz Manhu Mario Lucio & The Pan African Band Meral Polat Oumy Spafford Campbell Tampere Toasaves VIMMA womex womex 2025 world fusion world music Yegor Zabelov Yeison Landero Zily

WOMEX, the leading world music expo, has announced the first wave of Official Showcase artists for its 31st edition, set to take place in Tampere,…

The single cover for Bloom by Valtos & Elephant Sessions features neon-toned cherry blossoms in shades of pink, blue, and purple set against a stark black background. The title “Bloom” is centered in white serif type, with the artists' names subtly placed above it.

Music videos

Valtos and Elephant Sessions Reunite for a Summer Anthem

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Elephant Sessions folktronica Scottish music Valtos world fusion world music

Valtos, the Skye-based electronic duo Martyn MacDonald and Daniel Docherty, reunite with Highland folk-fusion group Elephant Sessions on the single “Bloom.” Following the success of…

Yegor Zabelov - photo by Ana Maria Dinis. Zabelov on stage with his accordion and effect pedals.

Artist Profiles

Exceptional Accordionist Yegor Zabelov

JGurski June 15, 2025 No Comments accordion Belarus Belarusian music world fusion world music Yegor Zabelov

(headline image: Yegor Zabelov – photo by Ana Maria Dinis) Belarusian musician Yegor Zabelov is widely recognized as one of the most innovative accordionists in…