The Larry Stephenson Band Revisits Bluegrass Favorite “Lizzie Lou”
The Larry Stephenson Band has released a new rendition of “Lizzie Lou” (Turnberry Records). The Osborne Brothers first recorded “Lizzie Lou,” which was written by…
Uni Uni Introduce Electro-Folk Vision With Debut Album Valveilla
uni uni – Valveilla (Haapojan studio, 2026) Finnish electro-folk duo uni uni’s enthralling debut album, Valveilla (“Awake”), stirs together folk traditions with ambient, spellbinding electronica.…
Lotta Love
Born in Colombia and based in Los Angeles, guitarist Juan Carlos Quintero applies a personal touch to the old Cuban standard Yours (Quiéreme Mucho).” And…
World Music Festival Bratislava Announces 2026 Lineup
World Music Festival Bratislava has announced the lineup for its 11th edition, set for Sept. 17-20, 2026. The four-day program will feature artists from Armenia,…
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Explore Fleeting Romance On “Coachella Moon”
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys examine longing, chance, and a brief desert romance on “Coachella Moon,” released through Turnberry Records. Inspired by a real-life experience, the…
Panning in the Right Direction
With a set of chromatic handpans leading the way and shifting rhythms zapped electronically, “Turkish Kawabanga” by an Israeli quartet called Floating Sheep is wonderfully…
Siannie Moodie Explores Scottish Highland Traditions on New Album Wax and Wane
Siannie Moodie new solo album, Wax and Wane, celebrates Scottish Highland influences and personal stories. The title reflects the album’s shifting emotional character, from joyful…
Arturo Sandoval’s Sangú, A Fusion of Cuban Tradition and Contemporary Jazz
Arturo Sandoval – Sangú (TM Records, 2026) Cuban trumpet maestro Arturo Sandoval’s new album Sangú presents a remarkable amalgam of Cuban musical traditions such as…
Ibrahim Maalouf Opens New Horizons on Trumpets of Michel-Ange Vol. 2
Ibrahim Maalouf – Trumpets of Michel-Ange Vol. 2 ( Mister I.B.E., 2026) On Trumpets of Michel-Ange Vol. 2, the French-Lebanese trumpeter Ibrahim Maalouf invites musicians…
Greek Artist Stella Papalamprou Introduces “Protanixin” Music Video
Greek vocalist, composer, and lyricist Stella Papalamprou has released a video for “Protanixin” recorded with her ensemble Zafira. Born in Grevena, Greece, Papalamprou focuses on…