World Music

MOMO.'s 'Tum Tum Tum' is built on rhythm, chemistry and craft [Album Review]

London-based Brazilian artist MOMO. has released his new album, Tum Tum Tum, a vibrant eight-track collection that brings together elements of Brazilian music, jazz, folk, and global rhythms. Recorded live…

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Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri's “Hibiscus” is a deeply evocative sonic exploration

Five-time GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist, composer, and producer Mark Lettieri best known for Snarky Puppy has teamed up with acclaimed Indian sitarists Purbayan Chatterjee for an expansive, explorative and transformative new…

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Fally Ipupa blend emotion, rhythm, and global star power in "XX" (album)

The new album, "XX," reflects another powerful era for the artist and is celebratory and personal, with Fally Ipupa confidently entering a new chapter in his musical story. Born as…

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Irem Bekter chats rhythm, language, and the art of miscommunication [Interview]

Montreal-based singer-songwriter Irem Bekter has always approached music as a space where cultures, languages, and rhythms intersect. With her latest single, “Miscommunication (Lost In Transmission),” she leans fully into that…

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Clave Especial share riveting new EP 'AFTERAFTER', one that inspires musical collaboration

The Salinas-based musical collective Clave Especial have just unleashed their latest EP AFTERAFTER. In five songs, Clave Especial lean fully into the idea that regional Mexican music is no longer…

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MOMO. shares vibrant new single “Egum Eô” ahead of upcoming album ‘Tum Tum Tum’

London-based Brazilian artist MOMO. makes music that is shaped by movement. Having lived across Brazil, Angola, the US, and parts of Europe before settling in the UK, his sound is…

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A*Teens returns 22 years later with single "Iconic"

After a more than 20-year hiatus, the Swedish pop group A*Teens returns with an electronic dance song called “Iconic” that will have you jumping and dancing at the house party,…

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globalFEST 2026 delivers a powerful night of international sound

On January 11, globalFEST marked its 23rd year at David Geffen Hall at Lincoln Center, celebrating 10 eclectic acts from around the world, spanning Pakistan, Southern Italy, South Korea, Ukraine,…

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WizTheMC says “yes” to a new era: Inside the world of 'YEBO' [Interview]

WizTheMc steps into a new era with his latest EP YEBO, a vibrant, rhythmic afro-pop project pulsing with optimism, culture, and self-discovery. Fresh off the global success of his hit…

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The Beatroot Road explores new sonic depths with latest album 'Humanimal'

The Beatroot Road’s Humanimal is a remarkable and expansive musical endeavor that fuses global perspectives, rich musical traditions, and adventurous modern experimentation. Drawing together contributors from Austria, Jamaica, Canada, China,…

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Matreya radiates light and soul on “Be Love”

Emerging from Birmingham, UK, Matreya marks the artistic rebirth of Mason Noise (The X Factor UK). Blending Afrobeats, soul, R&B, and world music with a transformative and healing touch, Matreya…

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Fredy V & The Foundation find freedom in groove on 'NO TRIBE NO I' [Album Review]

Meet Montreal supergroup Fredy V & The Foundation, led by Senegalese–Cape Verdean multihyphenate Fredy V and longtime collaborator Mel Pacifico. The collective brings together a rotating lineup of top-tier musicians,…

MOMO.'s 'Tum Tum Tum' is built on rhythm, chemistry and craft [Album Review]

Purbayan Chatterjee and Mark Lettieri's “Hibiscus” is a deeply evocative sonic exploration

Fally Ipupa blend emotion, rhythm, and global star power in "XX" (album)

Irem Bekter chats rhythm, language, and the art of miscommunication [Interview]

Clave Especial share riveting new EP 'AFTERAFTER', one that inspires musical collaboration

MOMO. shares vibrant new single “Egum Eô” ahead of upcoming album ‘Tum Tum Tum’

A*Teens returns 22 years later with single "Iconic"

globalFEST 2026 delivers a powerful night of international sound

WizTheMC says “yes” to a new era: Inside the world of 'YEBO' [Interview]

The Beatroot Road explores new sonic depths with latest album 'Humanimal'

Matreya radiates light and soul on “Be Love”

Fredy V & The Foundation find freedom in groove on 'NO TRIBE NO I' [Album Review]

Sam Platts finds his true sound on the heartfelt country album "Right Where I Belong"

Cam Stockman is at the crest of the modern house wave on pulsating new single "Mesmerize"

Quiet as a Mouse soars with "Nostalgia is fine…but…," led by the cinematic standout “Peter Pan”

Jane Marie explores elegant jazz storytelling with the beautiful new EP 'Dance With Me'

Megan Burker Faces Heartbreak Head-On in Bold New EP "Not All Men, Apparently"

Amanati blends sound and style with immersive ease

YVNGBRYYY channels honesty, faith and spirituality into his genre-fluid soundscapes

Rising YouTube talent bigboyz is turning viral streams into hit records

Winter Music Conference expands 2026 programming with Sara Landry, Radio Slave, DJ Minx, Danny Tenaglia

From Machismo To Mujeres: Women As The Face Of Reggaeton

4 things I learned on the 'Call Me If You Get Lost' tour

4 things every artist needs to think about in 2022