A Different Kind of Dutch Treat
Blending instrumentation and inspiration mainly from Armenia and Iran, a Netherlands-based duo called Hamraaz sound nothing short of exquisite through all six minutes of “Abar…
Vaiano’s Paisanos Revisit Early 20th-Century Immigrant String-Band Music On Debut Album
Vaiano’s Paisanos – Vaiano’s Paisanos (Jalopy Records, 2026) String band Vaiano’s Paisanos features Rachel Meirs on violin and mandolin, Maxwell Apra on mandolin, tenor banjo,…
Babel Music XP Opens 2027 Showcase Applications
Babel Music XP has opened applications for its 2027 showcases, with submissions accepted until July 19. The world music conference will return to Marseille from…
Fran Cortés Unveils ‘Maní’ Video with Rocío Soto and Miguel de Antílopez
Fran Cortés has premiered the official music video for “Maní,” his new collaboration with Rocío Soto and Miguel de Antílopez. The track presents a flamenco…
Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo Unite Sardinian Traditions on Vinti ‘E Maju
Paolo Angeli & Tenore Murales de Orgosolo – Vinti ‘E Maju (ANMA / RER Megacorp, 2026) Paolo Angeli and Tenore Murales de Orgosolo build bridges…
Fatoumata Diawara Reaches No. 1 on July 2026 Transglobal World Music Chart
Fatoumata Diawara’s Massa tops the Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2026. The Malian singer, songwriter, and guitarist’s new album reflects on motherhood, faith, memory,…
Mah Damba Leads July 2026 World Music Charts Europe With Taabolo Koura
Mah Damba’s Taabolo Koura has reached No. 1 on the World Music Charts Europe for July 2026. The Malian singer, born in 1965 into a…
Tomatito to Launch Cádiz Festival Flamencad 2026
The flamenco series Flamencad will return to Cádiz on July 9 with support from the Provincial Council of Cádiz, presenting four nights of performances at…
Rhiannon Giddens Shares “Carolina Rain” Video
Pulitzer- and Grammy-winning artist Rhiannon Giddens has released the video for “Carolina Rain,” a song from her upcoming album Hope Is The Thing With Feathers,…
Kasbah Rockers And Amin Wayne Honor Fumban On Aouana Foumban
Kasbah Rockers feat. Amin Wayne – Aouana Foumban (Barraka El Farnatshi Prod., 2026) Kasbah Rockers and Amin Wayne’s 2026 project is a six-track mini album…