Desert Blues Band Tarwa N-Tiniri Weaves Gnawa and Amazigh Music on “Nbina”
Moroccan desert blues band Tarwa N-Tiniri has released “Nbina,” a new single and video from its upcoming third album, Zaman (release date: April 17, 2026).…
Sam Bergquist Finds the Sweet Spot Between Satire and Soul on Devils & Doves
Sam Bergquist — Devils & Doves (self-released, 2026) Sam Bergquist’s 2026 album Devils & Doves charts the tension between hope and doubt, humor and heartache,…
Spain On Stage Connects Spanish Roots Music With Europe
From April 20 to 22, 2026, El Puerto de Santa María and Cádiz will host Spain On Stage, a professional event that aims to connect…
The Klezmatics Face The Music With We Were Made For These Times
The Klezmatics have announced “We Were Made For These Times,” the title track from their forthcoming album We Were Made For These Times (April 30…
Spanish Harlem Orchestra Joins Dudamel And New York Philharmonic For Anniversary Concerts
Spanish Harlem Orchestra will celebrate its 25th anniversary with four concerts alongside Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic from May 6 to May 9,…
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials Return With Slideways
Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials – Slideways (Alligator Records, 2026) Slideways, the grand new album from Chicago blues band Lil’ Ed & The Blues…
A Soundtrack Fit for a Sultan: Kamperman’s Prince Achmed Shines Beyond the Screen
Steven Kamperman – Prince Achmed (Zennez Records ZR2025013, 2025) Dutch composer and multi-instrumentalist Steven Kamperman brings new life to Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed (1926),…
Flushing Town Hall to Present Global Mashup: Brooklyn World Wide East
Flushing Town Hall will present Global Mashup: Brooklyn World Wide Comes to Queens on Saturday, April 11, with a double bill led by Guachinangos and…
Ana Crismán Revolutionizes Flamenco with Her Harp
Ana Crismán Arpa Flamenca — Arpaora (Andalouse Alhambra / InOuïe Distribution, 2026) Spanish harpist Ana Crismán has released her debut album Arpaora internationally in physical…
Oud Maestro Sufian Ararah Revisits Memory on “Asdaa”
Berlin-based Libyan oud player and composer Sufian Ararah has introduced “Asdaa” (أصداء), a new piece for oud and piano created with Andreas F. Staffel. The…