Cassie and Maggie, Key Voices in the Canadian Contemporary Roots Scene
Cassie and Maggie – Gold And Coal (2025) Gold and Coal, the 2025 release from Nova Scotian sisters Cassie and Maggie, presents a confident fusion…
Viren Neel Splashes “Reds And Blues”
Trinidad-born singer, songwriter, and composer Viren Neel has released “Reds and Blues,” the first single from his upcoming EP on Ineffable Records. Produced by Loud…
King Jammy Revives Junior Murvin’s 80s Work
Junior Murvin – Cool Down The Heat (Greensleeves Records, 2025) Cool Down The Heat is a top of the ladder posthumous set, produced and newly…
Circle Of Matriarchs: Voces Del Bullerengue Spins A 360° Second Album
Voces del Bullerengue – #anonimas&resilientes (Chaco World Music, 2025) Voces del Bullerengue returns in 2025 with #Anónimas&Resilientes, a passionate, profound and riveting 14-track set captured…
Experiencing the 32nd Annual Lotus Festival in Bloomington, Indiana
The 32nd Annual Lotus World Music & Arts Festival lit up Bloomington from September 25 to 28, 2025, and once again transformed the city into…
Portuguese Fado Star Carminho Unveils Balada do país que dói Video
Carminho, one of the leading fado acts, has rolled out a new music video titled “Balada do país que dói” (Ballad of the Country that…
Cheikh Lô Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for October 2025
The album Maame by Cheikh Lô has claimed the coveted number one spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for the month of October 2025.…
Hawa & Kasse Mady Diabaté Repeat #1 on World Music Charts Europe – October 2025
The album Toumaro by Hawa & Kasse Mady Diabaté continues to dominate the World Music Charts Europe for the month of October 2025. Kassé Mady…
El Duende Callejero Releases “Será,” A Flamenco Pop Single About Transformative Love
Córdoba-based Spanish act El Duende Callejero has released the flamenco rumba pop song “Será.” Its lyrics examine how a new relationship can shift everyday life,…
Alienda Breathes New Life Into Asturian Traditions with Spirited Debut
Alienda – Alienda (self-release, 2023) Alienda was the noteworthy debut album of Alienda, a contemporary folk band from Asturias in northern Spain. The band’s sound…