Jaelee Roberts Finds Hope in Heartache on “Memories on the Moon”
“Memories on the Moon” is the latest single from Jaelee Roberts, “The lyrics hit me immediately,” Roberts said of the bluegrass ballad. She drew inspiration…
An Overdue Appreciation of Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights at the Hollywood Bowl, July 5th, 2026 I was not very long out of my mother’s…
Stella Papalamprou Unveils “Trygona” Video Filmed in Northern Greece
Greek artist Stella Papalamprou has released her new single, “Trygona,” together with an official music video filmed in Grevena, Northern Greece. Trygona draws inspiration from…
Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 Brings Malawi’s Musical Heritage Into Focus
Various Artists – Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 (Hen House Studios, 2026) Malawi remains one of Africa’s least internationally recognized music destinations, despite its rich…
O’Carolan’s ‘Kaleidoscope’ Unveils Aragonese Folk Treasures
O’ Carolan – Caleidoscopio (Luna Nueva, 2019) Caleidoscopio (Kaleidoscope) presents a captivating tribute to the rich world of Aragonese traditional music. With this recording the…
Neha! Celebrates Debut Album Svetu with Polyphonic Folk Collection
Neha! – Svetu (CPL-Music / CPL-Musicgroup, 2026) Svetu presents the stirring polyphonic singing of Slovak vocal ensemble Neha! Svetu features ten joyful traditional songs from…
Gnawa Ritual Meets Electronic Trance on SAMIFATI’s Transe Gnawa Express
Samifati – Transe Gnawa Express (Passeport Production, 2026) French-Moroccan duo SAMIFATI’s debut full-length album, Transe Gnawa Express, emerged from a 2023 Institut Français residency in…
Matthew Payne Presents Debut Album ‘Better Times’
Matthew Payne — Better Times (self-released, 2026) Austin, Texas songwriter Matthew Payne recorded his first full-length album, Better Times, in a stripped-back, warm, acoustic setting,…
The Right Flavor
French multi-instrumentalist Arnito brings the right kind of vibrancy and bounce to “Saveur vanille” a layered Latin jazz piece of the highest order.
Barlast Tests Folk Tradition and Machine Learning On Imitation Game
Barlast – Imitation Game (self-released, 2025) On the album Imitation Game, Finnish ensemble Barlast conducts Alan Turing’s famous test within the context of folk music…