Fatoumata Diawara’s Massa Integrates Reflection, Identity, and Hooky Sounds
Fatoumata Diawara – Massa (NØ FØRMAT!, 2026) On Massa, Fatoumata Diawara trades the earthy pulse of Malian tradition for a polished pop framework that rarely…
Grammy Awards Add Best Traditional Folk Album Category for 69th Ceremony
The Recording Academy has announced a new Grammy category, Best Traditional Folk Album, as part of a broader set of category and rule changes that…
Samba Royalty
As reigning king of a self-explanatory genre called sambasoul, Brazil’s Wesley Noog proves his claim to the throne on “Pródigo,” a charmer with layers of…
The Ace Fine Arts Launches Concert Series With Inaugural Carnatic Music Evening in Chennai
The Ace Fine Arts, Perungudi, will mark its launch with an inaugural Carnatic music presentation on June 21, 2026, at The Ace by Lisland in…
Manuel de la Tomasa To Close Círculo Flamenco de Madrid Season
The thirteenth season of the Círculo Flamenco de Madrid will conclude on June 18, 2026, with a performance by Manuel de la Tomasa, accompanied by…
Festival Med 2026: Global Legends to Meet in Loulé
Set in Loulé, in the south of Portugal, from June 25 to June 28, Festival Med 2026 is shaping up to be an essential cultural…
It Takes All Kinds
A multinational band called Womankind delivers “Apaga La Luz,” a smooth but sizzling Latin-flavored track celebrating the virtues of the fairer gender.
March To August Share Fascinating Stories on Concept Album Highway 75
March To August — Highway 75 (self-released, 2026) March To August’s Highway 75 is a concept album that follows the fictional life of a long-haul…
Berlin’s Sonic Pluriverse Festival 2026 Spotlights Gnawa Music in Five-Week Program
The 2026 Sonic Pluriverse Festival will place Gnawa music at the center of a five-week program at the rooftop terrace of Haus der Kulturen der…
South Asian Sounds Returns to Southbank Centre With Raghu Dixit and Zakir Hussain Tribute
Asian Arts Agency will partner with the Southbank Centre for a third consecutive year on the South Asian Sounds series. The concerts return in July…