3TWI (عتوي) the name of Fatima Al Qadiri’s new EP, is Kuwaiti Arabic femme slang for dirty old man, literally meaning “male alley cat.” Over four regional club tracks, Al Qadiri explores the gaze of this sleazy yet pitiful background character with long-time friends and vocal collaborators Bobo Secret, Lama3an and Gumar. Conceptually, the EP follows Al Qadiri’s long-term pre-occupation with dance music, gender identity and performance in West Asia.

¡Cumbia, Salsa, Son! celebrates a variety of festive Afro-Latin styles, from their roots in the Caribbean basin to the dancefloors of the world. This collection brings together ten infectious cumbia, salsa, son, merengue, and champeta tracks , performed by up and coming artists from Colombia, Cuba, Venezuela, and Costa Rica alongside unexpected voices from France, Iceland, England, and Canada.

In the dynamically powerful, yet delicate sound of Karin Nakagawa's koto and voice, combined with the ethereal whisper of Arve Henriksen's trumpet, an unrehearsed dialogue unfolds into a rare synchronism between two souls.The duet is reminiscent of an archaic hymn to transience, which finds its solace in the embrace of beauty. According to the two artists, this session was inspired solely by a brief past exchange about the allure of Japanese gardens and the concept of Ikigai.

¡Que Sentimiento! is Héctor Lavoe’s sixth solo album, released in 1981 on Fania Records and his only self-produced recording.

Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Clannad's 1985 album, Macalla (meaning ""Echo"" in Irish) and newly remastered by Phil Kinrade at Air Studios. This ninth studio album became their first international success and marked a significant point in the band's career, showcasing a blend of their traditional Irish folk roots with a more mainstream, pop-influenced sound.

Clannad’s seminal seventh studio album, Magical Ring, arrives in a fresh light with a 2026 remaster, celebrating the landmark record that fundamentally reshaped Celtic and world music.

With Every Petal Tells a Story, guitarist and composer Tiago Lageira presents an intimate musical portrait of love, commitment and the transformation of becoming a parent. Rooted in personal memory, the album unfolds like a sequence of emotional chapters: from the first spark of romance to marriage, from expectation to birth, and from uncertainty to the overwhelming discovery of a love growing beyond oneself.Lageira's music carries the imprint of several worlds. Born in Portugal and shaped by the traditions of Fado and Brazilian rhythm, he later immersed himself in Amsterdam's jazz scene, absorbing the language of improvisation, harmony and storytelling. His playing combines melodic sensitivity with rhythmic fluidity, bringing together Portuguese lyricism, modern jazz colours and a deeply personal sense of narrative.

On Disambiguation, guitarist and composer Christy Doran joins forces with Indian tabla player Imran Khan for a vivid, border-crossing duo album that brings together rock energy, blues feeling, jazz improvisation, Irish melodic traces and the subtle rhythmic flow of Indian classical music.Doran's guitar language is instantly recognizable: shimmering textures, sharp rhythmic accents, eruptive solos, intricate patterns and a fearless sense of movement. After six decades of musical exploration, he returns here with renewed clarity to the roots that have shaped his playing: blues, rock, Hendrix, McLaughlin, improvisation and, more recently, the Irish music of his family heritage. Echoes of Uilleann pipe melodies can be heard in pieces such as 'Ode to Johnny Doran' and 'Dark Slender Boy', where folk material is transformed into Doran's own highly personal sound world.Imran Khan's tabla provides both pulse and atmosphere.

The latest release from Louth Contemporary Music Society, Ireland’s most dynamic promoter of new music, features a recording of the world premiere of In C Irish, a new version of Terry Riley’s In C for an ensemble of traditional Irish musicians.

"Since 1996 they've won global cultish acclaim for their channeling of Can, early Floyd, Mad Professor and (guitarist and compatriot) Erkin Koray via Turkish traditional folk…groovily rebellious." – UNCUT

Traveling at an unhurried pace from the Atlas Mountains to the Red Sea, Café Arabica introduces a collection of modern artists from the Arab World. The ten featured artists come from culturally distinct regions, each with its own language, tradition, and history, yet the music shares striking common ground: relaxed arrangements that reward close listening.

'Echo’ is likely Sheila Chandra’s final album. A collection of live performances, the title loosely references the nymph of Greek myth who lost her voice – just as Chandra did 15 years ago. The album will be released on 25 September, via Real World Records, on LP and Digital.

In the 1980s, Mogadishu was home to one of East Africa's most vibrant music scenes, where Somali melodies met funk, disco, reggae, soul and jazz. At its centre was Dur-Dur Band, founded by drummer Adan Handal and childhood friend Isse Dahir Qassim.

Teranga, the final album in the Wau Wau Collectif trilogy, the dreamy cross-cultural collaboration across cultures, finds the band finally coming together. Taking its name from the Wolof word “teranga” is used to express a welcomeness, a hospitality to others, and something loosely as a shared meeting - an apt title for the album that is an expression of a meeting.

Enjoy the best of bossa nova with this 100% Hi-Res playlist. With Antonio Carlos Jobim, Baden Powell, David Casulo, Astrud Gilberto, João Donato and many others.