The Frame Drum: A World History Held In One Hand
(headline image: Remo Fiberskyn 3 frame drum) The frame drum is among the most widely distributed percussion instruments in human musical culture: a shallow frame,…
Sherwin Yang Recasts Taiwanese Opera Through Jazz, Folk Traditions, and Contemporary Song
Sherwin Yang (楊易修) — New Panorama of Taiwanese Opera 野臺語言》(self-release, 2026) Sherwin Yang’s New Panorama of Taiwanese Opera 野臺語言》 presents a contemporary interpretation of Taiwanese…
Arturo O’Farrill and Vincent Hsu to Unite Afro-Latin and Taiwanese Jazz in Queens
Six-time Grammy Award winner Arturo O’Farrill and Taiwanese bassist and composer Vincent Hsu will give their first U.S. performance together Aug. 15, 2026 at Flushing…
Rootless Connects Romani and Punjabi Traditions on “Dam Mast Qalandar”
Glasgow-based collective Rootless has released a video for its latest single, “Dam Mast Qalandar.” The group brings together Romani and Indian musicians to examine the…
Forward Ever
From Peru but easing forth with an acoustic sound that nods to the wider Latin music world, a band called Donguille.pe (a mashup of the…
Los Cenzontles Reconnect Mexican and Hawaiian Musical Histories on ‘Adios Ke Aloha’
Los Cenzontles – Adios Ke Aloha (Los Cenzontles Mexican Arts Center, 2026) Mexican music collective Los Cenzontles have released Adios Ke Aloha: Waves of the…
Mairi McGillivray Unveils ‘S Mòr mo Chùram
‘S Mòr mo Chùram is the new single from renowned Gaelic singer Mairi McGillivray. It is also the first track to be released from her…
Pepe Habichuela, Influential Flamenco Guitarist From Granada, Dies at 82
(headline image: Pepe Habichuela – Photo by Paco Manzano) Pepe Habichuela (José Antonio Carmona Carmona), the influential flamenco guitarist born, died on August 4 in…
Hilal Kaya Reconstructs Anatolian Folk Traditions On Debut Album Sümbül
Hilal Kaya – Sümbül (CPL-Music, 2026) Turkish-Danish vocalist, songwriter, and composer Hilal Kaya will release her debut album, Sümbül, on August 28, 2026. The dazzling…
Irish Folk Fiddler Gráinne Brady Presents “The Highest Blossom”
Irish musician, composer, and songwriter Gráinne Brady has released a single titled “The Highest Blossom.” It is a contemporary folk song co-written with acclaimed Scottish…