Yilian Cañizares Drops Joy-Fueled Mozambique Tribute “Maputo”
Cuban-Swiss violinist, singer, and composer Yilian Cañizares released her new single “Maputo” on November 18. The track pays tribute to Mozambique, the home country of…
Spain’s Influential Flamenco Contest Crowns New Stars
(headline image: Sara Denez, accompanied by José Tomás during the final) The National Flamenco Art Contest of Córdoba (CNAF) has announced the winners of its…
Mehrnam Rastegari’s Debut ‘Dislocated Pulse,’ A Persian Psych-Rock Set
Mehrnam Rastegari – Dislocated Pulse (self-release, 2025) Mehrnam Rastegari is set to release Dislocated Pulse in November. This is her debut album as a composer,…
Morocco Meets Colombia: Dance-Ready World Mashup At Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Town Hall in New York City will host a cross-cultural world music program on Friday, November 21. The event brings together Moroccan–Spanish flamenco group…
Brian Gore Wades Into “The Ocean” With Global All-Star Band
Brian Gore Guitar Poet has released a new single, “The Ocean,” a cross-cultural collaboration featuring Indian vocalist and flutist Varijashree Venugopal, Turkish fretless guitarist Cenk…
At Dawn with the Saglios
Matthieu & Camille Saglio – Al Alba (ACT Music, 2025) Al Alba (at dawn in Spanish) presents an exquisite, lovely, and intimate collaboration between two…
Sonic Safe Space
Modern jazz, flamenco and Arabic modalities and a message of peace and safety combine to make “Amann Amann” by French artist Siwane a tune filled…
Folk Dances, Fresh Ears: Topos Reimagines Bartók
Sokratis Sinopoulos and Yann Kirim – Topos (ECM, 2025) Lyra meets piano on Topos by Greek duo Sokratis Sinopoulos (lyra) and Yann Kirim (piano). This…
Cailean Jennett Drops “Sheila’s Island” — A Tender Tribute
Scottish musician Cailean Jennett has released “Sheila’s Island,” a single dedicated to his grandmother, Sheila, who cherished the island of Oronsay. The cover features original…
Erlend Apneseth’s Fiddle-Fueled Supergroup Takes Flight
Erlend Apneseth – Song over støv – Hubro, 2025) On Song over Støv (“Song over Dust”) Hardanger fiddle player and composer Erlend Apneseth bridges folk…