Baklava Express, Mediterranean Fusion Ensemble from NYC
(headline image: Baklava Express — Photo by Aiden Grant) Baklava Express is a New York City-based Mediterranean fusion ensemble led by oud player Josh Kaye.…
Fabiano Do Nascimento Teams With Vitor Santos Orchestra for Vila in 2026
Fabiano Do Nascimento & Vitor Santos Orchestra — Vila (2026) Fabiano Do Nascimento has a new recording titled Vila, an exquisitely-crafted collaborative album with a…
A Mother Lode of Laouto
Vasilis Kostas — Léna (General Music, 2026) Vasilis Kostas is a master of the Greek lute known as the lauto (or laouto), and like any…
Tinariwen Tops May 2026 Transglobal World Music Chart with Hoggar
Tinariwen’s Hoggar has reached No. 1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2026. The 11-track album combines intricate melodies with collective vocal harmonies,…
The Klezmatics Lead World Music Charts Europe with 40th Anniversary Album
The Klezmatics’ 40th anniversary album, We Were Made For These Times, reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe in May 2026. The American…
Sulaf Shares New Single “Naada” Ahead Of Debut Album ABA
Sudanese artist Sulaf has released “Naada,” an early preview of her debut album ABA, due in October 2026 via Real World Records. The single combines…
Tuvergen Band to Bring Mongolian Folk Rock To Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall will celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with a one-day program by Mongolian folk rock ensemble Tuvergen Band on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in…
Analog Africa Revisits Antoine Dougbé, the Enigmatic Force Behind Three Rare Benin LPs
Antoine Dougbe et L‘Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou — Antoine Dougbe et L‘Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou (Analog Africa No. 44, 2026) Analog Africa has turned to…
Carolina Detour Releases New Single “No Wrong Turn”
Carolina Detour has released “No Wrong Turn,” a new single on Huckleberry Records that reflects the North Carolina bluegrass band’s return home after a difficult…
Carolina Bubbico Rolls Out Vocal Orchestra Album, Vocália
Vocália, the fourth album by Carolina Bubbico, is a multilingual and completely vocal “orchestra” crafted after the profound emotional transformation of becoming a mother. Inspired…