Salif Keita To Debut At Zanzibar’s 2026 Festival, Sauti Za Busara
Sauti za Busara will return for its 23rd edition in Stone Town, Zanzibar, from February 5–8, 2026. Organizers confirmed that Malian star Salif Keita, widely…
Unspoken Tradition Unveils “Refugee,” A Bluegrass Call To Common Ground
Unspoken Tradition has released “Refugee,” the group’s first new track since Resilience, via Mountain Home Music Company. The song arrives as the western North Carolina…
Six Rising Stars: BBC Radio Scotland Names 2026 Young Traditional Musician Finalists
BBC Radio Scotland has announced six finalists for the 2026 Young Traditional Musician Award: Calum McGregor (piano, piano accordion), Craig Harrison (fiddle), Ewen Rorie (fiddle),…
Flamenco’s Big Finish In Madrid: Five Premieres, Living Legends, And A Festival Finale
(headline image: Rafaela Carrasco – photo by Jean-Louis Duzert) Suma Flamenca de la Comunidad de Madrid ends its 20th edition with ten shows in the…
All That Brazilian Jazz
Rio de Janeiro-born pianist Antonio Adolfo never misses that perfect meeting point between jazz and Brazilian roots with “Vai Passar,” his take on a tune…
Les Abranis’ Coveted 1983 ‘Album No. 1’ Returns
Les Abranis – Album No. 1 (WeWantSounds, 2025) WeWantSounds has reissued Les Abranis’ sought-after 1983 LP Album No. 1, also known as Id Ed Was,…
Shakti Veterans L. Shankar & Vikku Vinayakram Reunite On Over The Stars
L. Shankar, Vikku Vinayakram, V. Selvaganesh and S. Swaminathan – Over The Stars (XDot 25 Music, 2024). L. Shankar and Vikku Vinayakram, two original members…
Michael League, Antonio Sánchez, And Pedrito Martínez Unveil “Obbakoso,” A Hook-Driven single
“Obbakoso” is the new single from Michael League, Antonio Sánchez, and Pedrito Martínez, under the band name Elipsis. The track builds from Martínez’s congas and…
Raise Your Glass: Ispíní Na hÉireann Drop “Johnny Jump Up” As Poxtail Soup Nears
Dublin trad-rock outfit Ispíní na hÉireann has released a new single, a spirited take on the Cork standard “Johnny Jump Up.” The track arrives ahead…
Cheikh Ibra Fam Unites The Diaspora With “Gnou Mbollo”
Cumbancha will release “Gnou Mbollo” on October 24, 2025, as the third single from Cheikh Ibra Fam’s upcoming album Adouna (Life), due in February 2026.…