Argentine singer-songwriter and actress Celeste Sanazi has released “Gitano,” a cross-cultural single that links Afropop rhythms with flamenco elements. The track features deep percussion, flamenco…
Rainforest World Music Festival (Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo, June 20-22, 2025) This year’s ‘Rainforest’ fest (RWMF) introduced another colorful line-up of acts from across the globe.…
Cocoa Thrill – Subtropical (Linfa, 2025) Cocoa Thrill, an instrumental quintet based in Apulia, Italy, explores global rhythms through a distinctly Southern lens on their…
L. Shankar is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, September 27, 2025. The master violinist, vocalist, and composer, co-founder of Shakti and creator of…
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance announced the full lineup for its 21st Annual Fall edition, set for October 2–5, 2025. Headliners include…
Varijashree – Vari (The Live Sessions) (GroundUp Music, 2025) Vari (The Live Sessions) reframes vocalist and composer Varijashree Venugopal’s 2023 studio album Vari through a…
Master percussionist Tom Teasley never fails to dazzle, and his “Dance of Aphrodite” is a grand, zesty piece on which he plays every instrument. Wonderfully…
Kevin Ricard – The Crossing (Roots of Rhythm Recordings, 2025) Veteran percussionist Kevin Ricard steps into the spotlight and directs the traffic of rhythm with…
East of West – Pastorale (4000 Records, 2025) Instrumental trio East of West returns with Pastorale, their third studio album and a first-time collaboration with…
Luca Vaillancourt y Los Pescadores – Cantes transatlánticos (Luca Vaillancourt de Dios, 2025) Luca Vaillancourt y Los Pescadores (Luca Vaillancourt and the Fishermen) make their…