The Jembe: West Africa’s Famed Goblet Drum
(headline image: Badenya les Freres Coulibaly – Photo by Atelier images) The jembe is a rope-tuned, skin-headed goblet drum associated above all with Mandé cultural…
Davie Furey Enlists Gerry Adams For First 2026 Single
Davie Furey has released “Donegal/The Swallow’s Tail,” his first single of 2026. The track grew out of Furey’s long-running creative friendship with Gerry Adams, the…
The English Renaissance in the Tudor Period
ENGLAND was undergoing great changes during the 16th century. The country’s seafarers were setting out across the oceans bound for distant lands, the language was…
Piano Prodigy Ansel Mauricio Unveils Latin Jazz Piece Mente En Shuffle
Dominican pianist, arranger, producer, and composer Ansel Mauricio has released his debut single, “Mente En Shuffle.” Released on April 15, 2026, the same day Mauricio…
Neta Elkayam Remakes Moroccan Jewish Memory On Arénas
Neta Elkayam – Arénas (self-released, 2026) Neta Elkayam revisits North African Jewish musical traditions on Arénas, a delightful, absorbing and refreshing seven-track album that brings…
Queen Day Introduces Solo Era With Afro-Cuban Single “La Clave”
Cuban percussionist and singer Queen Day has announced the release of her new single, “La Clave.” With this track, Day takes a major step in…
Blazin’ Fiddles Spark a High Energy Incendo
Blazin’ Fiddles have announced Incendo, the Scottish group’s first album as a five-piece. The release also signifies a new chapter for the award-winning ensemble, which…
Richard Wileman and Chantelle Smith Unveil Dark Folk Song “Wheel Of Fortune”
Richard Wileman (Karda Estra) has joined forces with English folk singer Chantelle Smith for a new folk horror album titled Samhain Tree. The duo has…
Beck, Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers Join on “Ritmo Babilonia”
Mexican Institute of Sound and Meridian Brothers have released “Ritmo Babilonia,” the final single from their collaborative album Ruido Tovar. The track features Beck and…
Valerio Cairone Returns with Folktronica Debut Solo Album “Kairos”
Valerio Cairone — Kairos (self-released Novee Arte Lab, 2025) Italian vocalist, composer, multi-instrumentalist and “sound painter” Valerio Cairone released his first solo album, Kairos, in…