Mundial Montréal has opened its 2026 call for artists. The 16th edition of the event runs November 17–21, 2026, in Montréal. The call welcomes both…
Mundial Montréal 2026 Wants Your Sound: Artist Submissions Now Open
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Book Launch: “Pepe Habichuela: Now or Never” by José Manuel Gamboa
This coming Saturday, February 7th, the Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will present the book “Pepe Habichuela: Now or Never.” Flamenco guitarist Pepe Habichuela, José Manuel…
Project Smok Reveal New Single Drop “Continuum”
“Continuum” is the latest single from Scottish neo-trad trio Project Smok. The group features Ali Levack (pipes and whistles), Ewan Baird (bodhrán), and Pablo Lafuente…
Harp Virtuosa Ailie Robertson Revives 1800s Torloisk Tunes
Harp player Ailie Robertson has released Echoes From Torloisk: Music From The Maclean Clephane Manuscripts. The Maclean Clephane manuscripts were compiled by Anna-Jane and Margaret…
“A Matilde Coral” Introduces Flamenco De Cuartito Vol. 3
“A Matilde Coral” is a new single and a preview of Volume 3 in Flamenco De Cuartito Volumen 3, the ongoing project from flamenco guitarist,…
Teramo to Host 4th MoonJune Festival: International Festival of Eclectic Music
MoonJune Music will celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2026 with the fourth edition of the MoonJune Festival. The three-day event is set for July 23–25…
Grupo Um’s “Lost” 1977 Album Finally available
São Paulo avant-gardists Grupo Um has released a previously unheard album titled Nineteen Seventy Seven (Far Out Recordings). The group recorded the project in 1977.…
Moussa T Delivers “Halas Halas” Sahara Blues
Desert blues guitarist and vocalist Moussa T has released a new single, “Halas Halas” ( Mixto Records). The track is the first of three singles…
Volker Lankow Presents New Album, Sustained System
German electronic music artist Volker Lankow has just released Sustained System. Lankow shared: “It is Episode 8 of the Ambient Journal Series. Rather than movement,…
Dave Stryker Takes A Swing At “The Fool On The Hill” In New Video
Guitarist Dave Stryker has released a new video for “The Fool on the Hill” via Strikezone Records. The track appears on Blue Fire: The Van…