His name will clue you in as to his instrument of choice, and Jb Trombone does a choice instrumental version of Burning Spear’s reggae classic…
Brandishing a Brass Spear
Tag: world fusion
Elif Sanchez Collaborates with O Kwarteto and International Guest Artists on Así pues…
Elif Sanchez – Así pues… (Pasion Turca, 2026) Turkish singer-songwriter Elif Sanchez’s fourth album , Así pues…, was recorded in collaboration with Madrid-based multinational string…
Start the Day Right
Based in Sweden but rooted in Latin America, a band called Serayá starts “Las Madrugadas” (“early mornings”) as a slow ballad before kicking it into…
A Different Kind of Dutch Treat
Blending instrumentation and inspiration mainly from Armenia and Iran, a Netherlands-based duo called Hamraaz sound nothing short of exquisite through all six minutes of “Abar…
Babel Music XP Opens 2027 Showcase Applications
Babel Music XP has opened applications for its 2027 showcases, with submissions accepted until July 19. The world music conference will return to Marseille from…
Rumbo North Isles Festival Connects Scotland’s Northern Isles With Argentina
Routes to Roots has announced Rumbo North Isles, a new cross-cultural festival that will bring musicians from Orkney, Shetland, and Argentina together for performances, workshops…
Lone Piñon Celebrates 10 Years of New Mexican Music with Fiery Hot Carne Seca
Lone Piñon – Hot Carne Seca (Jalopy Records, 2026) New Mexico ensemble Lone Piñon celebrated its 10th anniversary with the release of a superb album…
Hungarian Folktronica Project Stenkes Kapitány Unveils Aurora Hungarica EP
Stenkes Kapitány – Aurora Hungarica (2026) Hungarian folktronica act Stenkes Kapitány has released Aurora Hungarica, an alluring four-track EP that meshes together traditional Hungarian folk…
Manu Chao and Alexandre Carlo Join Playing For Change’s Amazon Advocacy Project
Playing For Change has released “Acontecer,” a new international collaboration that calls attention to the protection of the Amazon, Indigenous communities, and the environment. The…
WOMEX 26 Announces First Showcase Artists for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
World music conference and showcase WOMEX 26 has unveiled the first group of jury-selected Official Showcase artists set to perform in Las Palmas de Gran…