Carolyn Trowbridge Unveils Hypnotic “Duchess Of Sheba”
Austin Music Award–nominated musician and composer Carolyn Trowbridge has released “Duchess Of Sheba,” the lead single from her debut album Found Memories. The piece presents…
From Ballparks To “Love Shack”: Antonio Andrade Drops Here We Go!
Antonio Andrade – Here We Go! (Life Shakes Records, 2025) Antonio Andrade’s, Here We Go!, presents a covers collection developed during the shutdown months of…
Brazil Meets The World In Brasil Calling Volume 22
Various Artists – Brasil Calling Volume 22 (2025) Brasil Calling Volume 22 highlights 15 tracks that weave Brazil’s regional traditions with contemporary collaborations across continents.…
Tasty Menu
An array of Latin American music styles are seamlessly fused on “Latin Café 2.0,” a cool/warm/hot piece of work by Malamañoso out of Italy.
Andy Nevala’s “El Rumbón (The Party)”—Afro-Cuban Jazz, Reimagined
Andy Nevala – El Rumbón (The Party) (Zoho, 2025) Virtuoso pianist, composer, and educator Andy Nevala has released El Rumbón (The Party), a tasty ten-track…
Songs of the Old World
Rolf Lislevand – Jul I gammel tid (Christmas in the days of old) (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2005) I received many Early Music Christmas recordings this year.…
Charming Cross-Cultural Teamwork, Chicago Immigrant Orchestra’s ‘Sanctuary’
Chicago Immigrant Orchestra – Sanctuary (Wahdude Music, 2025) Chicago Immigrant Orchestra has released Sanctuary, an eclectic, boundary-blurring album focused on preserving folk songs rooted in…
Tuvan Duo ODUCHU Tops 2025 Russian World Music Chart
The Russian World Music Chart (RWMC) has announced its Top 10 Russian world music albums of 2025. Nostalgia by ODUCHU took the No. 1 spot.…
Celtic Connections Brings Surprise Coffee-Shop Gigs — And A Golden Ticket For Under-26s
Celtic Connections turned three Glasgow coffee shops into pop-up gig venues on Saturday morning, aiming to connect young audiences with emerging artists and promote the…
Tamburreddhu Beats Bring Festival Energy Back To Salento
The Tam Tam Tamburreddhu Festival returns to Salento, Puglia, from 4 to 8 December 2025 for its tenth edition, dedicated to the region’s emblematic percussion…