El Laberinto del Coco, the Puerto Rican bomba fusion ensemble led by percussionist Héctor “Coco” Barez, has released a new single titled “Todo Se Nubla.”…
El Laberinto del Coco Clears the Air with “Todo Se Nubla”
Tag: world fusion
Coming On Strong
A Swedish band called Colmeia harnesses the charging rhythms and chiming guitars of Congolese soukous with their song “The Best is Yet to Come.” If…
Contrast by Tupa Ruja Explores Italian Folk and Modern Music Intersections
Tupa Ruja – Contrast (Filibusta Records, 2025) Tupa Ruja’s latest album, Contrast, delivers ten tracks that weave diverse musical influences with deep emotional lyrics. The…
Cheikh Ibra Fam Honors Wisdom in “Xam Xam”
Cheikh Ibra Fam, the acclaimed Senegalese artist, has released “Xam Xam,” the first single from his upcoming album Adouna (Life), set for release in October…
Bab L’ Bluz Brings North African Grooves and Psychedelia to USA
(headline image: Bab L’ Bluz – Photo by Robyn Skinner) Fresh off a successful UK headline tour, Moroccan-French quartet Bab L’ Bluz launches their first-ever…
Highly Professional
An American collective that goes by the name Jamateurs has a tune called “Jam It Is” that’s hard to classify. What I hear in it…
Changing Rhythms: Alsarah & The Nubatones Navigate New Musical Terrain
Alsarah & The Nubatones — Mawasim Altariq – Seasons of the Road (self-release, 2025) Alsarah & The Nubatones have unveiled their third studio album, Seasons…
Gettin’ Freeky
With a style rather reminiscent of Manu Dibango, France’s Hoagnan gives us “Mama Afreeka,” which starts off jazzy before bringing in an African undercurrent that…
Homeward Sound: Lullahush Reimagines Irish Tradition in “Ithaca”
Lullahush – Ithaca (Future Classic, 2025) Athens-based Dublin artist Lullahush is set to release Ithaca, his new album, on April 11, 2025. The record meshes…
Violeta Veinte, a Multifaceted Musician with a Curious Soul
Gifted violinist, singer, and composer Violeta Díez Díez, better known artistically as Violeta Veinte, was born in Segovia, Spain. She began studying violin at six…