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…
Brasil Calling Vol. 24 Tunes Into A Wider Frequency
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Jody King And Larry Cordle Recast “Jet Airliner” In Bluegrass Form
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…
Tinariwen Tops May 2026 Transglobal World Music Chart with Hoggar
Tinariwen’s Hoggar has reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2026. The 11-track album combines intricate melodies with collective vocal harmonies,…
The Klezmatics Lead World Music Charts Europe with 40th Anniversary Album
The Klezmatics’ 40th anniversary album, We Were Made For These Times, reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe in May 2026. The American…
Sulaf Shares New Single “Naada” Ahead Of Debut Album ABA
Sudanese artist Sulaf has released “Naada,” an early preview of her debut album ABA, due in October 2026 via Real World Records. The single combines…
Tuvergen Band to Bring Mongolian Folk Rock To Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall will celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a one-day program by Mongolian folk rock ensemble Tuvergen Band on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in…
Carolina Detour Releases New Single “No Wrong Turn”
Carolina Detour has released “No Wrong Turn,” a new single on Huckleberry Records that reflects the North Carolina bluegrass band’s return home after a difficult…
Carolina Bubbico Rolls Out Vocal Orchestra Album, Vocália
Vocália, the fourth album by Carolina Bubbico, is a multilingual and completely vocal “orchestra” crafted after the profound emotional transformation of becoming a mother. Inspired…
Paqui Lara and Manuel Peralta to Deliver Flamenco Performance in Madrid
Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will continue its 13th season on Thursday, April 30, 2026, with a concert by flamenco singer Paqui Lara, accompanied by Manuel…
Skye Act Falasgair Debuts Just Noise
Falasgair, a six-piece band from the Isle of Skye, first performed together at the Skye Live Festival in 2022. Now, the group has introduced its…