Songs of the Old World
Rolf Lislevand – Jul I gammel tid (Christmas in the days of old) (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2005) I received many Early Music Christmas recordings this year.…
Charming Cross-Cultural Teamwork, Chicago Immigrant Orchestra’s ‘Sanctuary’
Chicago Immigrant Orchestra – Sanctuary (Wahdude Music, 2025) Chicago Immigrant Orchestra has released Sanctuary, an eclectic, boundary-blurring album focused on preserving folk songs rooted in…
Tuvan Duo ODUCHU Tops 2025 Russian World Music Chart
The Russian World Music Chart (RWMC) has announced its Top 10 Russian world music albums of 2025. Nostalgia by ODUCHU took the No. 1 spot.…
Celtic Connections Brings Surprise Coffee-Shop Gigs — And A Golden Ticket For Under-26s
Celtic Connections turned three Glasgow coffee shops into pop-up gig venues on Saturday morning, aiming to connect young audiences with emerging artists and promote the…
Tamburreddhu Beats Bring Festival Energy Back To Salento
The Tam Tam Tamburreddhu Festival returns to Salento, Puglia, from 4 to 8 December 2025 for its tenth edition, dedicated to the region’s emblematic percussion…
Fiddle Meets Vivaldi In Isla Ratcliff’s Playful Autumn Leaves
Scottish fiddle player, singer, and composer Isla Ratcliff has rolled out the piece “Autumn Leaves (Autumn 1),” the first single from her forthcoming album The…
Noura Mint Seymali’s Yenbett Hits No. 1 On Transglobal Chart
Noura Mint Seymali’s Yenbett has climbed to the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart for December 2025t. The album’s sound features ardin-driven tradition and…
Noura Mint Seymali’s Yenbett Tops Europe’s World Music Charts
Mauritanian griot Noura Mint Seymali has reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe for December 2025 with her new album Yenbett. The record…
Celtic Woman Unwrap Nollaig – A Christmas Journey For 2025
Celtic Woman Nollaig – A Christmas Journey (Celtic Collections, 2025) Celtic Woman’s Nollaig – A Christmas Journey presents a 13-track Christmas studio album that brings…
Dàna Set Sights On Debut Album After Celtic Connections Breakthrough
Glasgow-based trad quartet Dàna is preparing a debut album following a successful year on the live and recording circuit. The all-female group features Anna Robertson…