Displaced Dreams, the new album by Cypriot violinist and composer Michalis Kouloumis, is a deeply emotional reflection inspired by the plight of displaced people—an experience that also shaped his own family history. Blending musical elements from the Eastern Mediterranean and Western traditions, Kouloumis crafts a poignant statement on shared humanity amid global political turmoil. This work offers both a personal and universal narrative through a unique fusion of styles.

Vocalist Hamid Al-Saadi performs the revered Iraqi Maqam tradition, accompanied by traditional instruments of the Chalghi Baghdadi, featuring Amir ElSaffar on the santur.

Once again, ALIA VOX remains true to its boutique offerings and reveals the secrets of Bulgarian minorities thanks to one of the geniuses of contemporary eth-no-music, Nedyalko Nedyalkov. The Spirit of Bulgarian Traditions is a project that pre-sents in summary form the exquisite and exceptionally intriguing melodies of ethnic groups that have settled in and inhabited Bulgarian lands.

No Sign of Weakness is the eighth studio album by Nigerian singer Burna Boy.

Samboro is an electrifying new album by the Petar and Daniel Guitar Duo, celebrating the fusion of Serbian, Balkan, Brazilian, and Latin American musical traditions with jazz and classical influences.

Rooted in the Mandinka idea that history and ancestry shape identity and guide the future, Tona reflects on Kadialy Kouyate's rich heritage as a Kouyate griot and his distinctive style of kora playing, shaped via his life history thus far. With gratitude for the past and optimism for the future, Kadialy continues to refine his artistry, weaving tradition with personal expression.

Australian music icons The Cat Empire have been tearing up stages across the UK, Europe, North America, and have touched down in Australia for a run of sold-out shows across the country.

Works by Béla Bartók, Sulchan Zinzadze, Fazıl Say and others, as well as traditional music. The mandolin is the instrument of the year 2023 and its most prominent representative is currently the Israeli musician Avi Avital. With works by Béla Bartók, Sulchan Zinzadze, Fazıl Say and others as well as traditional music, he will take us to the Black Sea region as part of the “Between Worlds” project he initiated and show just how virtuoso the mandolin can be. Other performers include the Between World Ensemble, which Avital founded in 2014, and the male choir of the Rustavi Ensemble, which was founded in 1968 and is dedicated to traditional Georgian folk music and dances.

Due West is the culmination of multi-instrumentalist Althea SullyCole’s fourteen years studying the kora, a twenty-one stringed harp from the Mandé region of West Africa (encompassing present-day Mali, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Senegal, and the Gambia). The tracks that constitute Due West are songs that Althea has collected travelling across three continents (Africa, Europe and North America) with the instrument. From “Alalake,” a song at the heart of the kora tradition, to original meditation “Middle Passage,” the album traces routes across the Black Atlantic in modes, rhythms and collaborations that are the reflection of Althea’s unique imagination as a kora player.

Africa Express, known for its groundbreaking cross-cultural musical collaborations, ventures into new territory with its latest project, a new album recorded at Bahidorá Festival in Mexico. The 21-track album showcases an exceptional lineup of talent with a groundbreaking fusion of Latin pop, reggaeton, hip hop and traditional African sounds. Featured artists include renowned Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, multi-instrumentalist and singer/songwriter Joan As Police Woman, Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs), Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz) and St. Lucia artist Poté, with contributions from Django Django and Bonobo, alongside some of the best new talent out of Mexico, including Mare Advertencia, La Bruja de Texcoco, Eme Malafe and Luisa Almaguer. By bridging cultural divides and encouraging creative collaboration, this project not only highlights the richness of global music but also provides audiences with an eclectic listening experience.

A must-listen album for fans of The Heliocentrics, Khruangbin, The Dap Kings, and Moğollar. Sababa 5 explore a darker and more sophisticated and cinematic blend of psychedelic soul and Middle Eastern rock on ‘Nadir’, their first full length album of new music since 2023’s ‘Aspan’. Following three acclaimed albums, a string of sought-after 45s, and collaborations with vocalists including Yurika and Sophia Solompon, championed by esteemed tastemakers such as Gilles Peterson, Cerys Matthews, and Jeremy Sole, ‘Nadir’ finds Sababa 5 at their enigmatic and irresistible.

Format: Vinyl Record LP, Tico Records. USA release from 1968. Latin music vinyl record LP release from Ismael Rivera y Sus Cachimbos. Classic Latin Guaracha, Guaguanco, Cha-Cha, Salsa.

Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated artist Adrian Quesada (of Black Pumas) returns with the 2nd volume in his acclaimed 'Boleros Psicodélicos' project.

Hiba Michel Tawaji (Arabic: هبة ميشال طوجي; born 10 December 1987) is a Lebanese singer, actress, and director. Since 2008, she has established herself in the Lebanese and Arab music scene with her 4-octave vocal range.

A profoundly beautiful new chapter in trumpeter/producer Volker Goetze's inspiring explorations of West African traditional music with jazz, this time with the revered Senegalese kora master Ali Boulo Santo Cissoko (Trilok Gurtu, Manu Dibango, Angélique Kidjo…) and legendary percussionist Mino Cinélu (Miles Davis, Weather Report, George Benson…).