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Events Showcases

Morocco’s Visa For Music Showcase Deadline Extended for 2025

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2025 No Comments Middle Eastern musicMoroccan musicMoroccoNorth African musicRabatworld fusionworld music

The application deadline for Visa For Music 2025, the leading showcase and professional market for music from Africa and the Middle East, has been extended…

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The poster for Music Village 2025 features an illustration of a seated figure with long, flowing hair shaped like a circular halo. The figure appears to be meditating or opening a book. The event details are presented above the artwork, listing the workshop periods from August 18 to September 14, 2025, in Agios Lavrentios, Mt. Pelion, Greece.
Events

Greece’s Music Village Reveals 2025 Folk Tradition Workshops

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2025 No Comments GreeceGreek musicMusic Villageworld fusionworld music

Music Village returns for its 19th edition in Agios Lavrentios, Mt. Pelion, Greece, continuing its tradition of artistic collaboration in a setting renowned for its…

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Orkney Traditional Music Project. A photo of children playing fiddle.
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Celebrating Island-Based Artists: Orkney Folk Festival Unveils 2025 Lineup

World Music Central News Room March 18, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicOrkney Folk FestivalScottish musicworld fusionworld music

The Orkney Folk Festival has announced its full lineup for 2025, featuring 60 acts from across the globe. Scheduled to take place from May 22…

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The album cover for Ithaca by Lullahush features a close-up photograph of tangled seaweed in various shades of brown, black, and translucent white. In the bottom left corner, the album title Ithaca and artist name Lullahush are displayed in a stylized Celtic-inspired font, framed by an intricate knotwork design.
Music videos

Reel Innovation: Lullahush Mixes Irish Tradition and Tech

World Music Central News Room March 16, 2025 No Comments Celtic musicDaniel McIntyrefolktronicaLullahushworld fusionworld music

Lullahush (Daniel McIntyre) introduces his upcoming album Ithaca with “Maggie na bhFlaitheas” (“Maggie of the Heavens”), a track that transforms the traditional Irish reel “Over…

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The album cover for Belgica by Broes features a vintage-style illustration of a sailing ship in icy waters, with a towering snow-covered mountain in the background. The color palette is a mix of muted beige, white, and blue.
Album reviews

Sailing into Sound: Broes Charts a Musical Course with “Belgica”

Tyler Bennet March 16, 2025 No Comments Belgian musicBroesworld fusionworld music

Broes – Belgica (Self-released, 2025) History and music have long shared an intimate relationship, with melodies often serving as vessels for memory, storytelling, and cultural…

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Ritmo Rises: Budapest’s World Music Celebration Turns 10

World Music Central News Room March 15, 2025 No Comments Budapest Ritmoworld fusionworld music

Budapest Ritmo marks its 10th anniversary with a special edition from April 10-12, 2025, featuring a world music conference, a Central Eastern European showcase, and…

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The album cover for Koyo by Zar Electrik features a fusion of futuristic cybernetics and organic elements. At its center is a humanoid figure with a dark metallic face, intricate circuitry, and glowing golden eyes. A red hat, adorned with a delicate golden chain, sits atop the figure's head. One side of the head is partially overtaken by a small bonsai-like tree. A thick, golden snake coils around the figure’s neck. The typography is bold and futuristic, with the album title written in stylized yellow Arabic script intertwined with geometric red and yellow lines.
Album reviews

Electric Healing: Zar Electrik’s Electro-World Innovation

Angel Romero March 15, 2025 No Comments Arabic musicelectro-worldfolktronicaglobal electronicaGnawaworld fusionworld music

Zar Electrik – Koyo (Jarring Effects Label & Lamastrock, 2025) After gaining recognition with their debut EP Hawa, an extensive international tour, and a recorded…

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Events

Milap Hits a High Note: Celebrating 40 Years with a Spectacular Spring 2025 Season

World Music Central News Room March 12, 2025 No Comments Indian classical musicMilapworld fusionworld music

Milap marks its 40th anniversary with an exciting Spring 2025 season, bringing Indian arts and culture to Liverpool from February. The lineup features renowned Hindustani…

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Anoushka Shankar - Photo by Carly Hildebrant
Events

Sitar and Synergy: Anoushka Shankar Celebrates 30 Years on Stage

World Music Central News Room March 11, 2025 No Comments Anoushka Shankarsitarworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Anoushka Shankar – Photo by Carly Hildebrant) On Friday, March 28, 2025, Grammy-nominated sitar virtuoso Anoushka Shankar marks 30 years of performing with…

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Tour Announcements

Silkroad Ensemble Amplifies Uplifted Voices on West Coast Tour

World Music Central News Room March 9, 2025 No Comments Silk Road Ensembleworld fusionworld music

From March 28 to April 6, 2025, the Silkroad Ensemble will tour Uplifted Voices along the U.S. West Coast, featuring six distinguished performer-composers in an…

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