The album cover for Sons of Membertou – Wapna’kik: The People of the Dawn features a silhouette of a hooded figure holding a traditional hand drum, set against a serene twilight landscape. The background shows a gradient sky transitioning from deep blue to golden hues, reflecting on a calm body of water, with a distant tree line adding depth.

Dawning Again: Sons of Membertou’s Wapna’kik Reissued for 30th Anniversary

Sons of Membertou – Wapna’kik: The People of the Dawn (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings 2025) Folk music, at its most profound, serves as a bridge—between past…

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Trio Da Kali - Bagola cover artwork. A color photo of the trio outdoors with clouds in the background.

Trio Da Kali’s Bagola: A Stellar Recording Rooted in Manding Traditions

Trio Da Kali – Bagola (One World Records, 2025) In Bagola, Trio Da Kali presents a scintillating collection of newly composed songs, in which the…

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Danilo Pérez and the Bohuslän Big Band - Lumen cover artwork. A colorful illustration of flowers and leaves.

Danilo Pérez and Bohuslän Big Band Unite Jazz Cultures with Lumen

Danilo Pérez and the Bohuslän Big Band – Lumen (Prophone Records, 2024) Lumen by Danilo Pérez and the Bohuslän Big Band is a striking new…

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This album cover by the Irish band Notify features an image of an orchestra bathed in purples and blues, with a hint of cosmic texture. The text highlights a collaboration between the Irish Concertina Orchestra, the MGCE Concert Orchestra, and Cormac McCarthy.

NOTIFY’s ‘Worlds Collide’: A Bold Fusion of irish Tradition and Innovation

NOTIFY – Worlds Collide (Liosbeg Records, 2025) NOTIFY, a six-piece contemporary instrumental ensemble from Ireland, has released an ambitious and extraordinary new live album, Worlds…

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