WOMEX 2026 Calls For World Music Proposals In Gran Canaria
WOMEX – the Worldwide Music Expo – has opened its Call For Proposals for the 32nd edition. The conference and showcase is set to take…
Eabhal, a Celtic Band Rooted in the Outer Hebrides
(headline image: Eabhal – Photo by by Nicky Murray) Eabhal formed while based in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides. They crafted a repertoire that incudes traditional songs,…
A Key Demographic
Jamaica’s Minna LaFortune addresses “African Women” with empowering reggae riddim and spoken word. It’s a message well worth hearing, even if you’re not in that…
Johan Tobias Bergstrom Returns With Jazz-Folk Crossover Album Stella
Johan Tobias Bergstrom – Stella (Losen Records, 2026) Norwegian guitarist Johan Tobias Bergstrom presents his second album, Stella. Bergstrom is known for a delightful Django…
Uccio Lives: Pizzica Meets Synths In [EM]’s New Single
“Uccio Vive” is the first single from Tradisco, the upcoming album by [EM] Elettro Mascarimirì, due in spring 2026. The track reworks a pizzica by…
Pipa Power Meets Orchestra: Gao Hong’s Symphony Of Self
Gao Hong – Symphony Of Self (Naxos World, 2026) Pipa performer and composer Gao Hong’s Symphony Of Self is a symphonic project featuring the Royal…
Berlin’s Sonic Pluriverse Festival 2026 Announces Global Echoes of Gnawa
Sonic Pluriverse Festival has set its 2026 edition at Berlin’s Haus der Kulturen der Welt, with a program dedicated to Gnawa music culture. The festival…
Africa Axed
A fusion of West African sounds with zesty rock and roll, “Maliba” by French guitarist Yeko moves swiftly and melodically to the point of absolutely…
Suonno D’Ajere Go Electric On Live In Quartet EP
Suonno D’Ajere – Live In Quartet (Agualoca Records, 2026) Neapolitan trio Suonno D’Ajere has released a new seven-track live EP, Live In Quartet. The project…
Elif Sanchez Shares New “Ayrılıq” Video
Madrid-based Turkish vocalist Elif Sanchez has released a new video for “Ayrılıq,” an Azerbaijani folk song she credits as a turning point in her shift…
Silkroad Sets “Sanctuary” Tour For March 2026
Silkroad will launch its next flagship touring program, Sanctuary: The Power of Resonance and Ritual, on stages across the United States from March 10–28, 2026.…