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    Johnette Downing And Nathan Williams Unite For Louisiana-Focused Children’s Zydeco Album

    Johnette Downing, Nathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Chas: My Little Snap Bean: Zydeco for Children (Wiggle Worm Records, 2026) Johnette Downing’s My Little Snap…

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    Expressive and Impressive

    Baklava Express – Sabába (self-released, 2026) For those of us who were quite taken by Baklava Express’s debut album Davka from three years ago, it’s…

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    Spinettango Recasts Luis Alberto Spinetta Timeless Classics

    Various Artists — Spinettango (Nacional Records, 2022) Nacional Records released Spinettango in 2022, a splendid tribute that recast songs by Luis Alberto “El Flaco” Spinetta…

    Angel Romero May 5, 2026 No Comments
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    Fabiano Do Nascimento Teams With Vitor Santos Orchestra for Vila in 2026

    Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila (2026) Fabiano Do Nascimento has a new recording titled Vila, an exquisitely-crafted collaborative album with a…

    Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments
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    A Mother Lode of Laouto

    Vasilis Kostas — Léna (General Music, 2026) Vasilis Kostas is a master of the Greek lute known as the lauto (or laouto), and like any…

    Tom Orr May 2, 2026 No Comments
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    Son Rompe Pera Question Power and Paranoia on “Reptilio”

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    Breakfield Have Fun with “Pull Some Strings”

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    Jody King And Larry Cordle Recast “Jet Airliner” In Bluegrass Form

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Johnette Downing And Nathan Williams Unite For Louisiana-Focused Children’s Zydeco Album

Madison Quinn May 7, 2026 No Comments Johnette DowningLouisiana musicNathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Chasworld musicZydeco

Johnette Downing, Nathan Williams & The Zydeco Cha Chas: My Little Snap Bean: Zydeco for Children (Wiggle Worm Records, 2026) Johnette Downing’s My Little Snap…

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A grotesque, cartoonish scene with a blue background packed with distorted faces. At the center, a suited figure wearing a “La Pera” sash is violently split open to reveal a snarling green reptile, with blood spraying outward. Three exaggerated characters surround him, a punk with a red mohawk, a woman in pink, and another suited man all in a chaotic, satirical style. The jagged red Reptilio title dominates the lower half, with a black panther-like creature embedded inside the lettering.
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Son Rompe Pera Question Power and Paranoia on “Reptilio”

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Mexican band Son Rompe Pera have announced their third studio album with the new single “Reptilio” (Mixto Records). Produced by Grammy-winning musician and producer Adrian…

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A black-and-white cover featuring an ornate hamsa hand with a single eye at its center, set against a glowing circular burst that resembles an eclipse or halo. “Baklava Express” appears in metallic lettering across the top, while Sababa sits below in matching script.
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Expressive and Impressive

Tom Orr May 6, 2026 No Comments Baklava ExpressBalkan musicMediterranean musicMiddle Eastern musicoudworld fusionworld music

Baklava Express – Sabába (self-released, 2026) For those of us who were quite taken by Baklava Express’s debut album Davka from three years ago, it’s…

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A grainy, greenish-toned photo shows an elderly man leaning in a doorway, partially obscured by a wire mesh fence in the foreground. At the top, text reads “Spinettango,” while a parody-style warning label near the bottom says “Precaución: Contiene Tango Explícito,” (caution explicit tango) with additional collaborator credits beneath.
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Spinettango Recasts Luis Alberto Spinetta Timeless Classics

Angel Romero May 5, 2026 No Comments Daniel MelingoDurazno SangrandoLitto NebbiaLos AltiyerosLuis Alberto SpinettaMimi Mauratangoworld music

Various Artists — Spinettango (Nacional Records, 2022) Nacional Records released Spinettango in 2022, a splendid tribute that recast songs by Luis Alberto “El Flaco” Spinetta…

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Breakfield
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Breakfield Have Fun with “Pull Some Strings”

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments BluegrassBreakfieldworld music

Breakfield have shared “Pull Some Strings,” a new single from their forthcoming self-titled album, due June 12 on Rounder Records. The Nashville-raised band describes the…

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Brasil Calling Vol. 24 Tunes Into A Wider Frequency

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A new edition of Brasil Calling brings together 20 tracks that reflect the breadth of contemporary Brazilian music, where tradition meets experimentation and regional identity…

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Jody King And Larry Cordle Recast “Jet Airliner” In Bluegrass Form

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2026 No Comments banjoBluegrassJody Kingworld music

Jody King has released a bluegrass version of the rock classic “Jet Airliner,” featuring Larry Cordle, via Mighty Cord Records. Cordle leads the track with…

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Jody King’s Steady Hand In Modern Bluegrass

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments BluegrassJody Kingworld music

Virginia banjo player Jody King is known for creative, virtuosic picking, and precise timing. A respected presence in bluegrass, King has performed with After Five,…

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Baklava Express, Mediterranean Fusion Ensemble from NYC

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments Arabic musicBaklava ExpressFlamencoSephardic musicTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Baklava Express — Photo by Aiden Grant) Baklava Express is a New York City-based Mediterranean fusion ensemble led by oud player Josh Kaye.…

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Fabiano Do Nascimento Teams With Vitor Santos Orchestra for Vila in 2026

Angel Romero May 3, 2026 No Comments Brazilian musicFabiano Do NascimentoguitarVitor Santos Orchestraworld music

Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila (2026) Fabiano Do Nascimento has a new recording titled Vila, an exquisitely-crafted collaborative album with a…

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