Cuban Guagan-Funk at Central Park
Few performers are capable of doing what this Cuban artist does on stage. No one saw this extraordinary blend coming: part James Brown, part Beny…
Guachinangos Amalgamate Son Jarocho, Cumbia and Champeta on Debut Album
Guachinangos – Vol. 1 (Jalopy Records, 2026) New York seven-piece Guachinangos (the red snappers) released its debut album, Vol. 1, earlier this year. The ensemble…
Shovel Dance Collective Announce ‘Everything in Readiness,’ Share First Single
Shovel Dance Collective will release their new album, Everything in Readiness, on Oct. 23, 2026, via tak/Glitterbeat. Ahead of the album, the nine-piece ensemble has…
Vieux Farka Touré Brings Les Racines to Seattle’s Jazz Alley
Malian guitarist and singer Vieux Farka Touré will perform at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle on Sept. 15 and 16, 2026, as part of a…
Juan Saiz Reconnects With Cantabrian Tradition on Tañedor
Juan Saiz — Tañedor (self-released, 2026) Spanish musician Juan Saiz has released Tañedor, a new album that explores the traditional music of Cantabria (northern Spain)…
Unfettered Persian Excursion
Never mind that classically trained Iranian singer Bahar Movahed is also an orthodontist whose practice is (perhaps handily) located in my current stomping ground of…
Sonraíz Festival Moves Monte Stage Events to Carcabuey Municipal Park Amid Fire Risk
Sonraíz Festival has moved all activities scheduled for its Monte Stage at Monte del Calvario to Carcabuey Municipal Park in Carcabuey, Córdoba, Spain, due to…
Folk Alliance International Announces 140-Plus Artists for 2027 Chicago Conference
Folk Alliance International has announced the Official Showcase artists for its 39th annual conference, set for Jan. 27-31, 2027, in Chicago. The roster includes more…
Protoje and Stephen Marley Address Global Injustice in ‘1000 Lashes’ Video
Protoje has released a new music video for “1000 Lashes,” featuring Stephen Marley. The reggae track appears on Protoje’s latest album, The Art of Acceptance,…
Protoje’s Art of Acceptance Tour Continues in August and September 2026
Jamaican reggae artist Protoje will continue his Art of Acceptance Tour through 2026, with scheduled performances in Europe and the United States, followed by an…