British-Azerbaijani composer Sami Yusuf will release Ecstasy on March 27, 2026, through Andante Records. The lead single, “Voices of the Earth,” opens on a solitary…
Sami Yusuf’s New Album Weaves Ancient Chants Into One Global Voice
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Klezmatics Clock In With A New Protest Song
Grammy-winning klezmer group The Klezmatics have announced We Were Made For These Times, their 40th-anniversary recording, scheduled for release May 1. The lead single and…
Angélique Kidjo Shares New Single “Fall On Me”
(headline image: Angélique Kidjo — Photo by Brantley Gutiérrez) Angélique Kidjo has announced Hope!!, her new album, due April 24. In addition, she has released…
Bryan Sutton And Joe Bonamassa Light Up “Blue Night”
Bryan Sutton has enlisted Joe Bonamassa for “Blue Night,” the latest release in Sutton’s From Roots to Branches guitar duets series. When Sutton introduced the…
Irish-Latin fusion band Baile an Salsa to Perform “Salsa-Trad” in Dublin
(headline image: Baile An Salsa – photo by Julia Dunin) Irish-Latin fusion band Baile an Salsa is set to perform at The Button Factory, Dublin…
Bossa Nova and Beauty: Muca Meets Menescal
Brazilian musician Muca, the London-based project of Murillo Sguillaro, will release Beleza (Beauty) on May 29, 2026, in collaboration with 88-year-old bossa nova pioneer Roberto…
Tinariwen Roll Out “Amidinim Ehad Solan” Single
Tuareg band Tinariwen have released an animated music video of their single “Amidinim Ehad Solan” in advance of their upcoming album Hoggar. The artwork and…
Irish Folk Fusion Act Spodo Komodo Reveals ‘Rhythm = Power’
“Rhythm = Power” is the second single from Spodo Komodo, a new hybrid folk project by Scotland-based Irish flute player Tiernan Courrell (Trip).
Festival Internacional de Jazz de Polanco 2026: World‑Class Jazz in the Heart of Mexico City
The Festival Internacional de Jazz de Polanco 2026 marks the XXII edition of one of Mexico City’s most established open‑air jazz events. It returns to…
15 Years, Countless Rhythms: The Kriol Festival Rewrites Cape Verde’s Musical Story
The Kriol Jazz Festival returns for its 15th edition, taking place April 9–11, 2026, at the iconic Plaza Luís de Camões in Praia, Cape Verde.…