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Various Artists – Folk and Great Tunes from Belarus (CPL-Music, 2025) The landscape of Belarusian folk music has undergone significant upheaval in recent years. Following…
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L. Shankar – Full Moon (X DOT 25 Music, 2024) With Full Moon, legendary violinist and composer L. Shankar presents a fantastic mix of Carnatic,…
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An Danzza – Encantadas (self-release, 2025) An Danzza, the Spanish fantasy folk music project, released its tenth album, Encantadas (enchanted), in March 2025. The album…
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Ozan Baysal – Tel ve Ten (ARC Music EUCD2976, 2025) Ozan Baysal’s debut album, Tel ve Ten (String and Skin), spotlights the ancient Anatolian baglama…
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Maria João – Abundância (Galileo Music Communication, 2025) Maria João returns with Abundância, a remarkable new album that bridges the musical traditions of Portugal and…
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