Ashby Frank Swings the Hammer on New Bluegrass Anthem
Ashby Frank returns to hard-driving bluegrass territory with Everybody’s Got Their Nine Pound Hammer, a high-octane reflection on labor, hardship, and resilience. Written by three-time…
Juan Medina’s “Fugaz” Bridges Flamenco Guitar and Jazz
Juan Medina – Fugaz (Satelite K, 2025) Spanish composer and guitarist Juan Medina has released Fugaz, his debut guitar album. Here, the gifted guitarist combines…
Riddim and Shine: Phil Pratt’s 1974 Sunshot Classics Return
Various Artists – Party Time – The Sunshot Singles 1974 ( Doctor Bird, 2025) This 2CD collection calls to attention the influential work of Jamaican…
A Progressive Twosome
A Brazilian duo called Máquina Voadora mixes dance rhythms from their home country with rock, jazz and soul overtones on a track called “A hospedaria…
Carl Meeks’ 1988 Album Weh Dem Fah Set for Digital Reissue July 18
Carl Meeks – Weh Dem Fah (North Parade, 2025) Carl Meeks’ cult 1988 LP Weh Dem Fah, produced by Hugh “Redman” James, will be released…
Kim Carnie Unveils Gaelic-West African Fusion with New Single
Multi-award-winning singer-songwriter Kim Carnie has released a new single, Òran na Bèiste Maoile (Càrn Records), ahead of her second solo album due in September 2025.…
London Jazz Festival Unveils Major Acts for 2025 Edition
The 33rd EFG London Jazz Festival runs from 14 to 23 November 2025, featuring global artists across jazz and related genres, including world music. Over…
Ukrainian Music as Spiritual Resistance in the UK
(Headline image: a photo of a Ukrainian bandura. Trembita brand.) Ukrainian music is more than mere art, it is the living voice of a nation,…
“The World Stood By” Channels Tigray’s Grief, Grace, and Global Neglect
Tigray Tears – The World Stood By (Toy Gun Murder, 2025) On Tigray Tears’ The World Stood By, a cast of exiled Tigrinya-language singers transforms…
World Music Institute Launches 40th Anniversary Season for Fall/Winter 2025–26
World Music Institute (WMI) marks its 40th anniversary with a new season celebrating world music and dance in New York City. The Fall/Winter 2025–26 program…