Rossi López Recreates Violeta Parra’s “Gracias a La Vida” with Caribbean Rhythms
Panamanian tropical salsa singer Rossi López has released a new interpretation of “Gracias a la Vida,” the landmark composition by Chilean singer-songwriter Violeta Parra. Known…
Bluegrass Vocalist Laura Leigh Jones Presents “Have to Hold”
Laura Leigh Jones wrote her new song “Have to Hold” with bluegrass luminary Sierra Hull and Nashville hit songwriter Erin Enderlin. This cheerful recording features…
Suntou Susso Carries the Griot Tradition Forward
Gambian multi-instrumentalist Suntou Susso works at the intersection of an inherited musical tradition and an increasingly international career. A kora player, percussionist, singer, composer, and…
Santrofi and Berlin Afrobeat Company to Celebrate Fela Kuti at HKW
Ghanaian highlife group Santrofi and the Berlin Afrobeat Company will perform at Berlin’s Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) on October 15 for A Felasophical…
Tamikrest Return to Analog Roots on ‘Assikel’ with Songs of Exile and Resistance
Tamikrest – Assikel (Glitterbeat, 2026) Assikel came out this year, two decades after Tamikrest emerged from Tinzawaten, near the Mali-Algeria border. The album’s title means…
Samhain Tree, Where Wyrd Folk Meets the Otherworld
Chantelle Smith & Richard Wileman – Samhain Tree (2026) Samhain Tree is the alluring 2026 debut album by folk singer-songwriter Chantelle Smith & composer Richard…
Irish Vocalist Doireann Ní Ghlacáin Unveils Madam I’m a Darlin’ Music Video
Traditional Irish folk musician, sean-nós singer, broadcaster, and podcaster Doireann Ní Ghlacáin has announced her debut solo album, An Tairseach: The Threshold, due for release…
Faris Ishaq Takes the Palestinian Ney to the Future on Solo Album ‘JASAD’
Faris Ishaq – JASAD (self-release, 2026) Bethlehem-born Palestinian ney (or nay) player and percussionist Faris Ishaq uses breath, rhythm, and Arabic musical tradition on JASAD…
Frank Maza Connects Madrid and Boston on ‘Back Then’ With Chucho Valdés and Javier Limón
Spanish-American singer, songwriter, and producer Frank Maza brings his Madrid and Boston roots together on Back Then, an album that pairs American songwriting traditions with…
Ray Lema Quintet to Open São Paulo Bienal’s Berlin Edition at HKW
Congolese pianist and composer Ray Lema will perform with his quintet at Berlin’s Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) on September 11 as part of…