Tamikrest Return to Analog Roots on ‘Assikel’ with Songs of Exile and Resistance
Tamikrest – Assikel (Glitterbeat, 2026) Assikel came out this year, two decades after Tamikrest emerged from Tinzawaten, near the Mali-Algeria border. The album’s title means…
Samhain Tree, Where Wyrd Folk Meets the Otherworld
Chantelle Smith & Richard Wileman – Samhain Tree (2026) Samhain Tree is the alluring 2026 debut album by folk singer-songwriter Chantelle Smith & composer Richard…
Irish Vocalist Doireann Ní Ghlacáin Unveils Madam I’m a Darlin’ Music Video
Traditional Irish folk musician, sean-nós singer, broadcaster, and podcaster Doireann Ní Ghlacáin has announced her debut solo album, An Tairseach: The Threshold, due for release…
Faris Ishaq Takes the Palestinian Ney to the Future on Solo Album ‘JASAD’
Faris Ishaq – JASAD (self-release, 2026) Bethlehem-born Palestinian ney (or nay) player and percussionist Faris Ishaq uses breath, rhythm, and Arabic musical tradition on JASAD…
Frank Maza Connects Madrid and Boston on ‘Back Then’ With Chucho Valdés and Javier Limón
Spanish-American singer, songwriter, and producer Frank Maza brings his Madrid and Boston roots together on Back Then, an album that pairs American songwriting traditions with…
Ray Lema Quintet to Open São Paulo Bienal’s Berlin Edition at HKW
Congolese pianist and composer Ray Lema will perform with his quintet at Berlin’s Haus der Kulturen der Welt (HKW) on September 11 as part of…
Habib Khan and Parisa Vaaleh Unite Indian and Persian Traditions at the Orinda
Sitarist Habib Khan and Persian vocalist Parisa Vaaleh will perform at The Orinda Theatre on Friday, September 18, as part of a new concert and…
Rite of Strings’ Extraordinary Debut, Dust and the Moon
Rite of Strings – Dust and the Moon (Bright Shiny Things, 2026) Dust and the Moon is the debut album by a remarkable act called…
A Teahouse Exile, Tuned to Badakhshan
Panjshanbe Maftun – Made in Lyublino: Afghan Songs (Antonovka Records / Hindukush Tapes, 2026) Recorded on 15 January 2024 at the Afghan teahouse Takhar in…
Napoli World Sets Submission Record With 534 Artists From 85 Countries
Napoli World will return to Naples, Italy, from December 3-5, 2026, for its fifth edition, after the international showcase festival received a record 534 artist…