Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Nidia Góngora Celebrates Colombian Life on “La Vida Es Un Baile”
Nidia Góngora and Nuevos Ríos will release their self-titled album, Nuevos Ríos, on Friday, March 27. The project brings marimba traditions from Colombia’s Pacific coast…
Scotland’s Folk Band Astro Bloc Presents First Album
Scottish band Astro Bloc released its self-titled debut album, Astro Bloc, in January 2026. The band described the album as more than a collection of…
Sofia Rei Salutes A Forgotten Revolutionary on “Si Una Cae”
Sofia Rei has released “Si Una Cae,” a new single featuring Mireya Ramos and Pedrito Martinez. The song draws on the legacy of Manuela Sáenz,…
Cheikh Ibra Fam Unveils “Amoul Solo” Video Ahead of Adouna
Cheikh Ibra Fam has released the new single and video “Amoul Solo” (“Life Is Simple”), a track rooted in West African, Latin American and Afro-Portuguese…
Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland Team up Again on “Let’s Sing Our Song”
Jason Carter and Michael Cleveland have rolled out a new single, “Let’s Sing Our Song,” featuring John Cowan. The track comes from the sessions for…
Tuuletar Makes Waves With Mother Earth Energy
Tuuletar – Maammo (Nordic Notes, 2026) Finnish folk vocal group Tuuletar released its third studio album, Maammo (“Mother Earth”), on January 30, 2026. The record…
Souad Massi’s Latest Explores New Franco-Arabic Blends
Souad Massi – Zagate (Backingtrack Production, 2026) Algerian-born singer-songwriter Souad Massi has never strayed far from her Algerian Chaâbi folk roots, while creatively incorporating Western…
Spanish Folk Traditions to Take Over Madrid at Folklore(s) Festival
The Folklore(s) Festival will return to Madrid from May 28 to 31 for its fifth edition, with a program focused on traditional roots music and…
Agent Starling Presents Surrealista Enigma Musica: Myth, Drones, and A Hurdy-gurdy
Agent Starling is set to release its fourth album, Surrealista Enigma Musica, on Friday, March 13, 2026. The project features Quentin Budworth (hurdy-gurdy), Lou Duffy-Howard…
Vaiano’s Paisanos Recreate the Stringband Music of Early 20th Century New York
Vaiano’s Paisanos has released “Ardo D’Amore,” the lead single from the group’s upcoming self-titled debut. On the track, Rachel Meirs leads with a winding violin…