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    Dawn Beats Darkness: Murmurosi Reimagines Ukrainian Folk On Svitanok

    Murmurosi – Svitanok (Ukrainian Folk Reinvented) (Self-released, 2025) Murmurosi released the passionate Svitanok (Ukrainian Folk Reinvented) independently. The title means “dawn” in Ukrainian and draws…

    JGurski December 22, 2025 No Comments
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    Raia’s Uádi Pours Desert Rains Over The Viola Campaniça

    Raia – Uádi (Lusitanian LUS058, 2025) Portuguese musician António “Tó-Zé” Bexiga recently released Uádi, the new album from his solo project Raia. The record highlights…

    Iliana Cabrera December 21, 2025 No Comments
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    From Hallingdal To Homs: Spove’s Folk Flight

    Spove, Nawara Alnaddaf, Silje Risdal Liahagen, Inger Hannisdal, Adrian Myhr – Spove (Fiol, 2025) Norwegian-Syrian quartet Spove has released its debut album, Spove. The exquisite…

    Tyler Bennet December 20, 2025 No Comments
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    Zemog El Gallo Bueno Playful Return With New Album ¡Ya Tú Sabes!

    Zemog El Gallo Bueno – ¡Ya Tú Sabes! U All Reddy Noe (Pinch Records, 2025) ¡Ya Tú Sabes! (You Already Know) is the latest album…

    Angel Romero December 19, 2025 No Comments
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    Cory Henry Releases Soulful and Funk-Fueled ‘A Wonderful Holiday’

    Cory Henry — A Wonderful Holiday (2025) Grammy-winning multi-instrumentalist, producer, and songwriter Cory Henry has released A Wonderful Holiday, a six-song collection of original Christmas…

    Angel Romero December 18, 2025 No Comments
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Dan MacDonald to Perform at World Fiddle Day 2016 in Toronto

Angel Romero May 12, 2016 No Comments Cape BretonDan MacDonaldfiddleWorld Fiddle Day

Canadian fiddler Dan MacDonald will showcase the Cape Breton fiddle style at the 4th Annual World Fiddle Day that will take place on Saturday, May…

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Blazing a New Path for Mali’s Musical Landscape

TJ Nelson May 11, 2016 No Comments Malian musicOumar Konate

Oumar Konate – Maya Maya (Clermont Music, 2016) Following up on his 2014 release of Addoh, Malian guitarist and vocalist Oumar Konate has hit the…

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The Diverse Sounds of Iberia and Cuba at EXIB 2016 Day 2 Showcases

Angel Romero May 10, 2016 No Comments Cuban musicfadoFlamencoJaquelineJazzLa CorralaLara BelloMel SeméPortuguese musicProjeto AlmaSpanish music

The EXIB 2016 opening act on May 6th was captivating Spanish vocalist and composer Lara Bello. Although she’s originally from Granada, Lara Bello is currently…

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Gauche! / In Gouache ..

Adolf Alzuphar May 10, 2016 No Comments bossa novaMPBMusica Popular BrasileiraZeca Baleiro

Given the news that we receive about Brazil daily, that the President will be impeached, that millions are sliding into poverty, that corruption is mining…

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Three Continents Represented at EXIB 2016 Day 1 Showcases

Angel Romero May 9, 2016 No Comments Basque musicDuartefadoFlamencoGuinea BissauJazzKalakanKaryna GomesMariola MembrivesNano SternNueva Canción Chilena

The threat of rain forced organizers to move the EXIB 2016 showcase stage from the Roman Temple of Évora (Templo de Diana) to Praça do…

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Savagely Hip M.A.K.U. Soundsystem

TJ Nelson May 9, 2016 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombian musicfunkM.A.K.U. Soundsystem

M.A.K.U. Soundsystem – Mezcla (Glitterbeat Records, 2016) Done your stretches? Done your deep breathing exercises? Well, you’re going to need them when you get an…

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Les Moncada Remembering Conga Bata Master Francisco Aguabella in 2016

Les Moncada May 7, 2016 No Comments Afrocubanbatá drumcongasconguerodrummingdrumsFrancisco Aguabella

Francisco Aguabella was one of the greatest Latin drummers. He was a conga and bata master, a Latin Jazz orchestra leader, and composer. Francisco was…

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Rounder Records Reissues Music of Veracruz by Los Pregoneros del Puerto

Angel Romero May 7, 2016 No Comments Los Pregoneros del PuertoMexican musicMexicoVeracruz

Rounder Records has reissued the album Music of Veracruz by Los Pregoneros del Puerto. The reissue is part of Rounder’s back catalog of world music…

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The Passionate Music of Alentejo, the Focus of EXIB 2016 Opening Concert

Angel Romero May 6, 2016 No Comments Carlos MaltacavaquinhoCelina Da PiedadeEXIBHá Lobos sem ser na SerraJoão AfonsoJuan José RoblesLuis Peixotomandolinviola campaniça

The 2016 edition of the Iberoamerican Music Expo (EXIB) opened May 4th in Evora, Portugal. Evora is a beautiful walled city, a UNESCO world heritage…

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Rounder Records Reissues Crucian Scratch Band Music by Blinky & the Roadmasters

Angel Romero May 6, 2016 No Comments calypsoCaribbean music

Rounder Records has reissued Crucian Scratch Band Music by Blinky & the Roadmasters. The reissue is part of Rounder’s back catalog world music albums released…

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