Indonesian Grooves Go No. 1: Nusantara Beat Tops January Transglobal World Music Chart
Amsterdam-based Indonesian psych-folk collective Nusantara Beat has reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart for January 2026 with its self-titled debut album, Nusantara…
Júlia Kozáková’s Manuša II Hits No. 1 On World Music Charts Europe
Manuša II by Slovak singer Júlia Kozáková has topped the World Music Charts Europe for January 2026. The album’s guiding theme is joy. Manuša means…
Back to the Bronx: Brian Conway Honors His Roots on Wallace Avenue
Brian Conway – Wallace Avenue (self-release, 2025) Irish-American fiddler Brian Conway released his grand third solo album, Wallace Avenue, last summer. Named for the Bronx…
Malutempu Pushes Calabrian Roots Into New Currents
Malutempu – Farchinoria (Skené Cultura, 2025) Calabrian multi-instrumentalist, composer, arranger, and producer Antonio Olivo launched Malutempu, a fantastic project that reconnects more than twenty years…
Cumbia Chicharra Blasts Off With Quinto Mundo
La Cumbia Chicharra – Quinto Mundo (Music Box Publishing / L’Autre Distribution, 2025 La Cumbia Chicharra, a France-based band deeply influenced by Colombian cumbia, recently…
Flamenco Guitar Ace, José Fermín Fernández, to Perform at Joe’s Pub
José Fermín Fernández is set to perform on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Joe’s Pub as part of Flamenco Festival NY. Born…
Sessa Leans Into “Crooked Funk” On New Album Pequena Vertigem De Amor
Sessa – Pequena Vertigem de Amor (Mexican Summer, 2025) Brazilian songwriter and guitarist Sessa recently released Pequena Vertigem De Amor (A Little Vertigo of Love).…
Timo Alakotila, Influential Finnish Folk Pianist and Composer
Timo Alakotila (born July 15, 1959) holds a position as one of Finland’s busiest, most versatile, and most in-demand musicians. He works primarily in the…
Drums Across Senegal: Raphaël Pannier’s Jazz Meets Sabar On Live In Saint Louis, Senegal
Raphaël Pannier – Live In Saint Louis, Senegal (Miel Music, 2025) French drummer-composer Raphaël Pannier released Live In Saint Louis, Senegal on November 7, 2025…
Ravi Shankar Ensemble Celebrates the Master’s Legacy
The Ravi Shankar Ensemble is set to perform at The Town Hall on Friday, March 20, 2026. Curated by Sukanya and Anoushka Shankar, the ensemble…