Dänkki Briha Connects Baltic-Finnic Folk Poetry With Electronica on Merjamaa
Dänkki Briha – Merjamaa (Panama-levyt and Sick Boogie Recordings, 2026) Merjamaa is the latest from Finnish folktronica trio Dänkki Briha. The South Karelian group combines…
Manuel de Angustias Explores Flamenco Roots and Forbidden Love With Amor Prohibido
Manuel de Angustias has released “Amor Prohibido,” a new song that reflects his flamenco heritage. As a member of the Los Jiménez de Utrera family,…
Bronagh Slevin Bridges Atlantic and Mediterranean Traditions on Rewilding
Bronagh Slevin – Rewilding (self-released, 2026) Bronagh Slevin presents her enchanting self-produced album Rewilding, a lovely work that connects Irish melody with Mediterranean influences. It…
Jaelee Roberts Finds Hope in Heartache on “Memories on the Moon”
“Memories on the Moon” is the latest single from Jaelee Roberts, “The lyrics hit me immediately,” Roberts said of the bluegrass ballad. She drew inspiration…
An Overdue Appreciation of Herb Alpert
Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights at the Hollywood Bowl, July 5th, 2026 I was not very long out of my mother’s…
Stella Papalamprou Unveils “Trygona” Video Filmed in Northern Greece
Greek artist Stella Papalamprou has released her new single, “Trygona,” together with an official music video filmed in Grevena, Northern Greece. Trygona draws inspiration from…
Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 Brings Malawi’s Musical Heritage Into Focus
Various Artists – Sounds of Malawi, Vol. 1 (Hen House Studios, 2026) Malawi remains one of Africa’s least internationally recognized music destinations, despite its rich…
Neha! Celebrates Debut Album Svetu with Polyphonic Folk Collection
Neha! – Svetu (CPL-Music / CPL-Musicgroup, 2026) Svetu presents the stirring polyphonic singing of Slovak vocal ensemble Neha! Svetu features ten joyful traditional songs from…
The Right Flavor
French multi-instrumentalist Arnito brings the right kind of vibrancy and bounce to “Saveur vanille” a layered Latin jazz piece of the highest order.
Barlast Tests Folk Tradition and Machine Learning On Imitation Game
Barlast – Imitation Game (self-released, 2025) On the album Imitation Game, Finnish ensemble Barlast conducts Alan Turing’s famous test within the context of folk music…