Kamilya Jubran, Palestinian singer, songwriter, and Multi-Instrumentalist
(headline image: Kamilya Jubran – Photo by Juri Hiensch) Kamilya Jubran was born in 1962 in Acre (Akka) to Palestinian parents. Her father, Elias, taught…
Greek Oud Maestro Kyriakos Kalaidzidis
(headline image: Kyriakos Kalaitzidis – Photo by Foteini Kalaitzidou) Kyriakos Kalaidzidis (Greece) is an oud player, composer, and music scholar. Kalaidzidis is the artistic director…
Extra Tangy
He’s from Germany, but Alex Zind also brings flavors from Argentina, France, and the Caribbean to “Tango de L’Amour,” a piece of tango fusion that,…
Aynur to Headline Barbican Show April 2, 2026
Aynur will headline a show at Barbican in London on 2 April 2026, part of her first UK tour slated for spring 2026. Recognized as…
A New Set of Standards: Gino Amato’s “Latin Crossroads 2”
Gino Amato – Latin Crossroads 2 (Ovation Records, 2025) Gino Amato doubles down on his passion for Latin Jazz on Latin Crossroads 2, co-produced with…
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…