Since its debut in 1995, La Mar de Músicas has brought world music to the coastal city of Cartagena, Spain, transforming its cultural landscape each…
Sea and Sun: La Mar de Músicas Turns 30 with a Global Splash
Tag: world fusion
Jaime Ospina Channels Colombian and Afro-Rooted Tradition and Innovation on The Vessel
Jaime Ospina – The Vessel (self-release, 2025) Jaime Ospina, best known as a member of Austin’s acclaimed Latin fusion band Superfónicos, steps into the spotlight…
Fancy Fingers & Winyo Weave Luo Roots into Global Grooves
Fancy Fingers and Winyo – Jawaya Jathum (Delicious Tunes, 2025) Jawaya Jathum (“The Guitarist and The Music Lover”) is a 13-track Luo-language album that penetrates…
Guilty of Reinvention: Quentin Gas Reopens the Case of Sentencia
Spanish band Quentin Gas & Los Zíngaros revisit Sentencia, a psychedelic flamenco bulería originally featured on their acclaimed 2024 album El Mundo Se Quema. This…
Inteligencia Orgánica: A Transcultural Dialog of Flamenco, Mandinka, and Improvisation in Real Time
Inteligencia Orgánica (IO) is a Spain-based cross-cultural ensemble that brings together leading figures from diverse musical traditions: Karen Lugo (dance), Momi Maiga (kora), Aleix Tobías…
From Funk to Fontainebleau: George Brown’s Final Bow Mixes Jazz, World Music and Soul
George Brown – Jazz in Paris (BFD, 2025) Long before Kool & The Gang became synonymous with funk anthems like “Celebration,” “Jungle Boogie,” and “Hollywood…
Folk Under Fire: The Sound of Belarus Amidst Turmoil
Various Artists – Folk and Great Tunes from Belarus (CPL-Music, 2025) The landscape of Belarusian folk music has undergone significant upheaval in recent years. Following…
Drumming Up Innovation: Digital Ngoma Vol. 2 Bridges Mayotte’s Past and Future
Various Artists – Digital Ngoma Vol. 2 (Kayamba Records, 2025) The second installment of Digital Ngoma, released by Kayamba Records, continues to explore the intersection…
Waters of Change: Savina Yannatou and Lamia Bedioui Dive Deep on Watersong
Savina Yannatou, Primavera en Salonico, Lamia Bedioui – Watersong (ECM 2773, 2025) On Watersong, her superb fifth release for ECM, remarkable Greek vocalist Savina Yannatou…
Tarta Relena Wins MIN Indie Award for Best Roots Music Album
(headline image: Tarta Relena – Photo by by Playadeanza) The album És pregunta by Tarta Relena is the winner of the 2025 MIN Award in…