Värttinä Surges to the Summit of World Music Charts Europe for July 2025
The album Kyly by Finnish folk stars Värttinä Secured the coveted top position of World Music Charts Europe for the month of July 2025. Kyly…
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Áššu – Luoteniegut (Nordic Notes / CPL-Musicgroup, 2025) Áššu, the trio led by veteran Finnish Sámi singer Ulla Pirttijärvi, intertwines traditional joik with contemporary sounds…
View More Áššu Rekindles Sámi Fire on LuohtenlegutMamah Soares Mixes Candomblé and Club Beats in “Banho de Abô”
Mamah Soares, a multi-instrumentalist and composer from Salvador, Bahia, returns with Banho de Abô, a new single released on June 13 via Kaxambu Records. Featuring…
View More Mamah Soares Mixes Candomblé and Club Beats in “Banho de Abô”Tried, True and Terrific
The longstanding relationship between jazz and samba remains as strong as ever, with “Afosamba” by Brazilian pianist Antonio Adolfo and his octet a shining example…
View More Tried, True and TerrificSister Sadie Mix Bluegrass and ’90s Twang on All Will Be Well
Sister Sadie – All Will Be Well (Mountain Home Music, 2025) Bluegrass group Sister Sadie returns with All Will Be Well, a new full-length album…
View More Sister Sadie Mix Bluegrass and ’90s Twang on All Will Be WellAn Overview of the Twangy Jaw Harp
(headline image: Algair Jaw Harp) Few musical instruments are as small and unassuming yet as globally far-reaching as the jaw harp. Also known as the…
View More An Overview of the Twangy Jaw HarpFiddling Around the World: Pettit & Gira Make Themselves at Home
Here to Stay is the latest release from Jocelyn Pettit and Ellen Gira, an 11-track collection that reflects themes of home, travel, and musical kinship.…
View More Fiddling Around the World: Pettit & Gira Make Themselves at HomeCreedence Goes Grassroots in New Iron Horse Tribute
CMH Records’ long-running Pickin’ On Series continues with Pickin’ On Creedence Clearwater Revival: Bluegrass Rising, featuring vocal and instrumental reinterpretations of Creedence Clearwater Revival classics…
View More Creedence Goes Grassroots in New Iron Horse TributeYoung at Heart: All-Star Tribute Album Strikes Gold
Various Artists – Heart of Gold: The Songs of Neil Young, Vol. 1 (Curios, 2025) A diverse lineup of artists pays tribute to Neil Young…
View More Young at Heart: All-Star Tribute Album Strikes GoldBalkan Beats and Sephardic Streets: Mara Aranda Maps a Forgotten Musical Legacy
Mara Aranda – Geografías de la Diáspora Vol. IV: Sefarad en el Corazón de Bulgaria (self-release, 2025) In the fourth installment of her five-part series…
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