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THE SOUND CAFÉ
Global Journal of Roots & World Music
Music is memory. We tell the stories, preserve the voices,
and map the journey's of the world's musical tradition's
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Myles Smith Releases 'Drive Safe' With Niall Horan
Myles Smith Releases 'Drive Safe' With Niall Horan

Anne Connor
3 min read


Shakira and the Sound of a Global Reckoning
Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour has just crossed that threshold

Anne Connor
4 min read


Megan Moroney Ascends to Cloud 9 with the Irresistible Fire of 'Wish I Didn’t'
With the release of “Wish I Didn’t,” Megan Moroney doesn’t just step confidently into that moment; she owns it, spark by spark, hook by hook, lyric by lyric.

Anne Connor
4 min read


Exclusive Album Review: Geneviève Racette Expands Her Luminous Folk-Pop Universe with Golden (Deluxe)
Canadian folk-pop artist Geneviève Racette has always had a rare gift: the ability to transform personal reflection into music that feels both intimate and universal.

Stevie Connor
3 min read


From Barcelona’s Heart to the World Stage: ROSALÍA’s LUX Shines Bright
ROSALÍA, the GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer who has continually redefined the boundaries of modern pop

Anne Connor
3 min read


Canadian Electro-Pop Powerhouse, Lights, Shines Brighter Than Ever With 'Learning To Let Go'
From the very first synth swell, Lights’ mastery over texture, melody, and emotional nuance is clear.

Megan Routledge
2 min read


Four Chords and the Truth: The Fourth Floor Confessions — A Night Where Stories, Songs, and Light Converge
Four Chords and the Truth: The Fourth Floor Confessions takes the stage.

Stevie Connor
5 min read


Beloved Australian Indie Folk Band The Paper Kites Share New Single ‘Shake Off The Rain’
Melbourne-based indie folk outfit The Paper Kites have unveiled their latest single, “Shake Off The Rain,

Stevie Connor
4 min read


Lewis Capaldi Returns Stronger Than Ever With Soul-Stirring New Single 'Almost', Forthcoming Survive EP & North American Tour
Continuing one of the most inspiring comebacks in modern music, global superstar Lewis Capaldi has unveiled his latest single, “Almost”

Stevie Connor
3 min read


Megan Moroney Makes a Triumphant Return with 'Beautiful Things' A Tender Ode to Kindness and Resilience
Rising from the heart of Georgia to the global stage, Megan Moroney continues her unstoppable ascent in country music with the release of her breathtaking new single

Megan Routledge
3 min read


Global Phenomenon Doja Cat Unveils ‘Vie’: A Bold, Adventurous Journey Through Love, Life, and Self-Discovery
GRAMMY-winning global phenomenon Doja Cat has once again turned heads, this time with the release of her fifth studio album, Vie

Megan Routledge
3 min read


The Sound Café: A Global Voice for Music Rooted in Canada
The Sound Café was born from the same spirit that powered Blues & Roots Radio—a belief that music has the power to connect people across borders

Stevie Connor
6 min read


Jon Batiste Strikes Gold Again with Big Money, a Celebration of Soul, Spirit, and American Roots
Jon Batiste has returned with a bold, exhilarating new chapter: his ninth studio album, Big Money.

Megan Routledge
3 min read


Punching Above Our Weight: How The Sound Cafe Reaches 78 Countries — and Stands Tall Among Music Media Giants
Punching Above Our Weight: How The Sound Cafe Reaches 78 Countries

The Sound Cafe
3 min read


The Sound Cafe Celebrates 5 Years of Sharing Global Sounds and Stories
Stevie Connor, Founder & Editor, The Sound Cafe Magazine

Stevie Connor
3 min read


Karol G Shines Brighter Than Ever With 'KG0516'
Karol G, the Colombian powerhouse whose meteoric rise has redefined the landscape of reggaeton and Latin music, is back with her highly anticipated album KG0516

Anne Connor
2 min read


New Irish Alt-Pop Enchantress JOYCE Unveils ‘Ego’ – A Mesmerizing Gothic Anthem
JOYCE has once again woven her spellbinding magic into the alt-pop and alternative soundscape.

Stevie Connor
2 min read


Murray Attaway Returns With Tense Music Plays — A Brilliant, Long-Awaited Tapestry of Tone and Truth
Murray Attaway has returned — not with a whisper, but with a confident, exquisitely weathered voice

Stevie Connor
3 min read


Playlists, Pitfalls & the Peril of the Perfect Song Order
Playlists, Pitfalls & the Peril of the Perfect Song Order

Stevie Connor
4 min read


Four Chords and The Truth: A Decade of Song, Soul, and Storytelling
On May 22nd, the beloved songwriter series returns to TD Music Hall at the Allied Music Centre in Toronto to mark its 10th Anniversary Edition

Stevie Connor
4 min read
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