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The album cover for "Salta!" by Peixe e Limão features bright yellow hues. The background appears to be a large spiral or wavy structure, resembling a slide or artistic architectural element, creating a sense of movement and fluidity. Three individuals are central to the image, walking downward on this structure, each carrying musical instruments. They are dressed in neutral, light-toned clothing, contrasting subtly with the intense yellow backdrop.

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Peixe e Limão Dives Deep with Salta!

Peixe e Limão – Salta! (Muziekpublique, 2024) Peixe e Limão (fish and lemon in Portuguese), a trio formed by two Italians and a Belgian in…

This album cover for The Magic Forest: More Pastoral Psychedelia & Funky Folk 1968-1975 features a vibrant and whimsical illustration of a forest entrance surrounded by dense, colorful foliage, mushrooms, flowers, and butterflies. The typography of the title has a retro, psychedelic style that complements the era and theme. Subtle glowing eyes peering from the darkness of the forest add a mysterious and magical touch.

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The Magic Forest Unearths Psychedelic Folk Treasures from 1968-1975

Angel Romero January 12, 2025 2 Comments Affinity Agincourt Aidan Nolan Alan Hull Amber Ancient Grease Barrington Davis Bill Nelson Bridget St John.Bruce Spelman Carolanne Pegg Chris Harwood Clifford T Ward Comus Fairfield Parlour Family Fat Mattress Forest Fotheringay Fresh Maggots Friends Gary Farr Heron Honeybus Ian A Anderson Ithaca Jade Jade Warrior John Fandinando & Peter Howell John St. Field (Jackie Levin)John Williams Julian Jay Savarin Keith West Kevin Lamb Knocker Jungle Majority One Maldoon Mark Fry Marsha Hunt Mellow Candle Merrell Fankhauser & H.M.S Bounty Mortimer Natural Acoustic Band Oberon Paper Bubble Paul Brett Pentangle Prelude psychedelia Roy Harper Sandy Denny Shelagh McDonald Siren Snafu The Coterie The Ghost The Music Box The Occasional Word The Woods Band Tim Hollier Tim Rose world music Zior

Various Artists – The Magic Forest – More Pastoral Psychedelia & Funky Folk 1968-1975 (Strawberry/CherryRed, 2025) The sequel to 2022’s Deep in the Woods, The…

Oisín Mac Diarmada - Lane to the Glen cover artwork. A misty photo of a pat through woods.

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“Lane to the Glen” Celebrates Sligo’s Golden Age of Irish Traditional Music

Angel Romero January 11, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Irish music Oisín Mac Diarmada world music

Oisín Mac Diarmada – Lane to the Glen (Ceol Productions, 2024) Oisín Mac Diarmada, renowned fiddler from the band Téada, has released a new album,…

Mulatu Astatke - Tension cover artwork. A colorful illustration of Mulatu's face.

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Ethio-Jazz Pioneer Mulatu Astatke Collaborates with Hoodna Orchestra on New Album Tension

Iliana Cabrera January 10, 2025 No Comments Ethiojazz Mulatu Astatke world fusion world music

Mulatu Astatke – Tension (Batov Records, 2024) Ethio-jazz legend Mulatu Astatke partnered with Tel Aviv’s Hoodna Orchestra on Tension, a fantastic seven-track album that mixes…

Alvaro Lancellotti - Arruda, Alfazema e Guiné cober artwork. A painting of a tree y a lake with three human figures that seem to represent a man, a woman and a child.

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Alvaro Lancellotti Explores Afro-Brazilian Spirituality in ‘Arruda, Alfazema e Guiné’

Iliana Cabrera January 9, 2025 No Comments Afro-Brazilian Alvaro Lancellotti Brazilian music world music

Alvaro Lancellotti – Arruda, Alfazema e Guiné (Amor in Sound, 2024) Brazilian singer-songwriter Alvaro Lancellotti’s third studio album, Arruda, Alfazema e Guiné, goes deeply into…

Christine Zayed - Kama Kuntu cover artwork. An illustration of the artist's face in black and pink. With tree branches and flowers on her left side.

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Christine Zayed Bridges Arabic Tradition and Modernity with Kama Kuntu

Tyler Bennet January 5, 2025 No Comments Arabic music Christine Zayed kanun Palestinian music qanun world music

Christine Zayed – Kama Kuntu (T-Rec., 2024) Christine Zayed, a Palestinian-born singer, composer, arranger, and kanun (qanun) master, has captivated audiences with her innovative approach…

Kananayécover artwork. A colorful illustration of African women working in a field.

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Kananayé Celebrates Burkinan Music and Resilience

Madison Quinn January 3, 2025 No Comments Abdoulaye Traoré Achille Nacoulma Boubacar Djiga Burkinabe music Burkinan music Clotilde Rullaud Kanazoe world fusion world music

Kanazoe, Clotilde Rullaud, Abdoulaye Traoré, Boubacar Djiga, Achille Nacoulma – Kananayé (TZIG’ART, 2024) In Burkina Faso, the phrase “ka nana ye” translates to “it’s not…

Andrés Barrios - De Barrios a Lorca: Rapsodia de Canciones Populares cover artwork. The artist sitting by a grand piano in a thoughtful mood.

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Andrés Barrios Channels the Spirit of Lorca through Modern Flamenco

Angel Romero January 2, 2025 No Comments Andrés Barrios Flamenco piano world music

Andrés Barrios – De Barrios a Lorca: Rapsodia de Canciones Populares (2024) Andrés Barrios, born in 1997 in Utrera, Seville, is a groundbreaking flamenco composer…

Norberto De Nöah - Böhöbé Spirits Müsic cover artwork. A black and white photo of the artist.

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Rediscovering a Pioneer: Norberto de Nöah’s Böhöbé Spirits Müsic Returns

Madison Quinn December 31, 2024 No Comments Norberto De Nöah world music

Norberto De Nöah – Böhöbé Spirits Müsic (Canela En Surco – Urpa i Musell, 2024) The groundbreaking Böhöbé Spirits Müsic, originally released in 1988 by…

Mariana Masetto - Cósmica cover artwork. The artist standing in the middle of a road with a guitar on her back, wit her back to the camera.

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Mariana Masetto’s Cósmica: A Polyglot Fusion of Art and Spirit

Iliana Cabrera December 30, 2024 1 Comment Argentine music Mariana Masetto

Mariana Masetto – Cósmica (Bumbunita música, 2024) Mariana Masetto, the lovely Argentine singer-songwriter and yoga instructor, celebrates a decade-long career with her latest album, Cósmica.…