Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 Brings Malawi’s Musical Heritage Into Focus
Various Artists – Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 (Hen House Studios, 2026) Malawi remains one of Africa’s least internationally recognized music destinations, despite its rich…
Neha! Celebrates Debut Album Svetu with Polyphonic Folk Collection
Neha! – Svetu (CPL-Music / CPL-Musicgroup, 2026) Svetu presents the stirring polyphonic singing of Slovak vocal ensemble Neha! Svetu features ten joyful traditional songs from…
The Right Flavor
French multi-instrumentalist Arnito brings the right kind of vibrancy and bounce to “Saveur vanille” a layered Latin jazz piece of the highest order.
Barlast Tests Folk Tradition and Machine Learning On Imitation Game
Barlast – Imitation Game (self-released, 2025) On the album Imitation Game, Finnish ensemble Barlast conducts Alan Turing’s famous test within the context of folk music…
Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience Reveals Taj Mahal’s “Death Letter Blues”
Academy Award-winning actor Morgan Freeman will release Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience on August 7 through Decca Records. The album’s first preview is “Death Letter…
Siobhan Miller Presents Live Album with Performances from 2024 UK Tour
Scottish folk singer Siobhan Miller has released Live Album (Songprint Recordings, 2026). The set brings together 15 live recordings from performances across her 2024 UK…
Junior Sisk Focuses on Veterans’ Hidden Struggles on “The Dreams I Dream”
Junior Sisk has released “The Dreams I Dream” (Turnberry Records), a bluegrass single that focuses on the lasting effects of war and the challenges many…
Wooli Duo Releases Self-Titled Debut Album
Wooli – Wooli (2026) Wooli is the exploratory project of Taiwanese pipa player Fan-Qi Wu and Norwegian drummer Michael Lee Sørenmo as well as the…
Fernandito Rentas Unveils “Gato Encerrado,” A Story-Driven Salsa Song
Songs that reflect everyday experiences often connect with listeners, and Puerto Rico’s Fernandito Rentas aims to continue that tradition with his new single, “Gato Encerrado.”…
Cara Address Emigration, Loss, and Climate Change on Our Ship Is Ready
Cara — Our Ship Is Ready (Artes Records, 2026) Cara’s Our Ship Is Ready, their ninth album, features a fine mix of original compositions along…