WOMEX 2026 Calls For World Music Proposals In Gran Canaria
WOMEX – the Worldwide Music Expo – has opened its Call For Proposals for the 32nd edition. The conference and showcase is set to take…
Road to Reggae
There’s nothing quite like a live reggae session, and French band Natural Mighty has a dandy of one with “A Road.” Real instruments, committed vocals…
The Legacy of Marta Valdés Returns To Madrid: Two Nights Of Filin, Bolero, and Nueva Trova
Fundación SGAE will host Es Letra y Se Canta. Homenaje A Marta Valdés on March 10–11, 2026 at Sala Berlanga in Madrid. The program honors…
Oumou Sangaré’s Ko Sira Brought Wassulu Power To The World Stage
Oumou Sangare – Ko Sira (World Circuit/Rounder, 1993) Malian singer Oumou Sangaré cemented her international profile with Ko Sira, her second widely distributed release, delivered…
Taking the Fifth
La Cumbia Chicharra – Quinto Mundo (Music Box Publishing, 2025) Two of the innumerable things I’m no good at are defining what exactly is meant…
Lucie Hendry Ashes, a Space Between Chaos and Anticipation
Scottish lever harpist Lucie Hendry has released “Ashes,” the first single from her forthcoming album. The track focuses on an unresolved emotional space between chaos…
Kunbe Brings The Power of Afro-Rock Fusion to Fanga
Kunbe – Fanga (Adjololo Records, 2025) Fanga, the second album from Kunbe, continues the collaboration between Malian musicians and the Livenais brothers, longtime figures in…
Confortini & Mackenzie to Unveil Brazilian Mosaico on March 2026
Vocalist Francesca Confortini and arranger Ryan Mackenzie are set to release Mosaico (Tessera Records) on March 20, 2026. The album is a Brazilian-focused project that…
Rafael Amador, Co-Founder Of Pata Negra and Key Figure in Nuevo Flamenco, Dies at 65
(headline image: Rafael Amador – Photo by Mario Pacheco) Rafael Amador, the Seville-born guitarist, singer, and songwriter who co-founded the band Pata Negra with his…
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell Roll Out “Wallbreaker”
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a powerhouse folk duo that combines spirited Scottish fiddle fire and English guitar with driving foot percussion and soulful…
BashElan’s Titkon Weaves Hungarian folk, Balkan rhythms, and Roma traditions
BashElan – Titkon (Fonó, 2025) BashElan, a stellar young ensemble led by founder Zsombor Herédi, crafts its cathartic sound from traditional sources. The group mixes…