Africa Oyé has announced another group of artists for its 2026 festival in Liverpool’s Sefton Park, with Ghorwane, Kobo Town and Awale Jant Band joining…
Africa Oyé Adds Ghorwane, Kobo Town and Awale Jant Band
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Salsa Artist Anthony Almonte Talks to the Moon
Anthony Almonte has released “Imagínate Conmigo,” a new single featuring Venezuelan singer Ronald Borjas. Almonte’s debut album, Conversando Con La Luna, is scheduled for release…
Spain’s Etnosur Festival Reveals First International Acts for 2026 Edition
Alcalá la Real (Jaén, southern Spain) will once again become an international meeting point this summer as world music festival Etnosur unveils the first details…
Liza Lo’s “Birdsong,” a Gentle Indie-Folk Song About Friendship and Romance
(headline image: Liza Lo by Kayla Raquel) British indie-folk artist Liza Lo has released “Birdsong,” a standalone single. The new track was recorded direct to…
Kavita Shah & Bau Revisit ‘Miss Perfumado’ In Mindelo Video
Kavita Shah has released the video for “Miss Perfumado,” her new single with Bau, the Cape Verdean guitarist who served for years as Cesária Évora’s…
Folklore(s) to Open With Airwaves And La Musgaña Anniversary
The Folklore(s) Festival in Madrid will launch its fifth edition on Thursday, May 28, 2026, with a program that combines live broadcasting and a landmark…
Nidia Góngora Celebrates Colombian Life on “La Vida Es Un Baile”
Nidia Góngora and Nuevos Ríos will release their self-titled album, Nuevos Ríos, on Friday, March 27. The project brings marimba traditions from Colombia’s Pacific coast…
Scotland’s Folk Band Astro Bloc Presents First Album
Scottish band Astro Bloc released its self-titled debut album, Astro Bloc, in January 2026. The band described the album as more than a collection of…
Sofia Rei Salutes A Forgotten Revolutionary on “Si Una Cae”
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Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna
Cheikh Ibra Fam has released the new single and video “Amoul Solo” (“Life Is Simple”), a track rooted in West African, Latin American and Afro-Portuguese…