Worlds Within Worlds

04/09/2025

We're pleased to announce that we'll be working with Lamia Yared and Efrén López Sanz on their upcoming album 'From Minho to Euphrates'.

This is a very special record, which explores the shared musical legacies between Mesopotamia and Iberia - interweaving 12th-century Cantigas de Santa Maria, Syriac Maronite hymns dating back to the 4th century, muwashahat from Aleppo, and a rare composition by 13th-century musicologist Safi al-Din al-Urmawi.

We can't wait to share the first single from this beautiful record, which is out Friday 19 September.

Photo: Laura Soriano

28/08/2025

Announcing Badieh's Australian tour! Discover the beauty and power of traditional music from the borderlands of Iran and Afghanistan.

Spanish/Iranian duo Badieh bring to life the rich and rarely heard folk music traditions of Greater Khorasan. Presented by Worlds Within Worlds, this deeply immersive and transportive experience combines traditional instruments with centuries-old melodies, creating a sonic journey that's both meditative and emotionally powerful.

From the sweeping steppes of borderland towns to the ancient spirit of Herat and Torbat-e-Jam, Badieh’s soul-stirring sound offers a rare glimpse into one of the world’s most evocative musical legacies, rarely heard but deeply felt.

Whether you're culturally connected to the region, drawn to world traditions, or simply seeking the connection through immersive musical experiences, Badieh offers a timeless, vital, and deeply human passageway for all to an ancient musical world.

Tour dates:

23 Oct: OzAsia Festival, Adelaide
02 Nov: The Junk Bar, Brisbane
06 Nov: Melbourne Recital Centre
08 Nov: The Street Theatre, Canberra
09 Nov: Temple on the Park, Sydney

Don't miss this unforgettable experience. Tickets are available now from tix.to/badieh

25/08/2025

Don't miss Vidushi Devaki Pandit in Sydney - Sunday 21 September at The Concourse, Chatswood.

Presented by Last Minute Productions. Ticket link in the post below.

12/08/2025

Congratulations to Efren López, Ciro Montanari & Jordi Prats for the review in !

Subscribe to Songlines and support their excellent work if you can. It’s an incredible resource for lovers of traditional, folk and global music.

MEL is available on CD and digitally over on our Bandcamp.

31/07/2025

“I think of the pain and violence in our region and I feel that this piece is more current than ever", explains Nizar Rohana نزار روحانا. "For me it's not just music: it also evokes the memory of a lost place: Emm el-Zeinat is a Palestinian village that has been cleared; it was located on the southern side of Mount Carmel and owes its name to its olive trees".

Thank you Blogfoolk

Nizar Rohana Trio – The MCO Session (Kepera Records/New Arts International, 2025)

25/07/2025

Very proud to announce Iranian/Spanish duo Badieh will be performing at OzAsia Festival this year! They'll be performing music from Greater Khorasan, which spans both sides of the Afghan/Iranian border.

Tickets are available now: https://ozasia.adelaidefestivalcentre.com.au/whats-on/badieh?dateId=29-10-2025&performanceId=ESCE2025917EH

17/07/2025

We are proud to bring you the new live EP from Nizar Rohana Trio: https://nizarrohana.bandcamp.com/album/the-mco-session

Led by renown Palestinian oud player and composer Nizar Rohana نزار روحانا, The MCO Session captures the trio in full flight as they explore maqam-based, modal music.

The trio features Nizar Rohana (oud), Tony Overwater (double bass) and Ruven Ruppik (percussion). Each track has an accompanying video live on YouTube.

Listen now: https://nizarrohana.bandcamp.com/album/the-mco-session

Thank you to Kepera Records for permission to publish this album on Bandcamp.

30/06/2025

It was a real pleasure having in Australia. We hope to see you back again soon!

Thank you to everyone who came out to support these performances. It means a lot.

Thanks to all our partners - .au - and to the two wonderful accompanying tabla players, .damoon.tabla and Shen Flindell.

We’re taking a little break, but will be back soon with more releases and tours.

(Thanks to for the first two videos)

30/06/2025

Check out Snehesh Nag’s interview and live studio performance for FBi Radio

Unwitting bits and class action with Sydney's antidote to AM/FM stereo types, Jack Sh*t.Sonic storytelling and live air. Share!

19/06/2025

Snehesh Nag’s Australian tour begins Saturday! Come experience the sublime beauty of Indian classical sitar.

12/06/2025

“★★★★ An essential purchase for lovers of Arabic, Ottoman and Iranian classical music.” - Tim Cu***ng, Songlines (June 2025)

Thank you for the review of Araz Salek’s new album.

Songlines is an essential publication for lovers of global music. We are proud to be supporters of the magazine.

Araz Salek’s Peripheries of Nahavand is available digitally and on CD our Bandcamp.

The album features:

Araz Salek: composition, tar, arrangement

Efrén López: oud, fretless guitar, lavta, bass oud, bendir, oğur sazı, robab, arrangement, mix and master

Aria Mohafez: santour
Asare Shekarchi: vocal
Derya Türkan: kemençe
Houshmand Ebadi: Ney
Pedram Khavarzamini: Tombak