The South African guitarist Derek Gripper plays together with oud master Rahim AlHaj at Kaufman Music Center on June 26. This show is part of the 2025 New York Guitar Festival.

The duo Buscabulla is based in Puerto Rico, and they make dreamy electronic pop that is both sophisticated and sensual. They headline a show at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! on June 26.

Cheikh Ibra Fam grew up in a musical family in Senegal and was part of the band Orchestra Baobob. In his solo music, he blends Afropop with funk, jazz, soul. He plays at DROM on June 24.

The experimental soul singer born Josiah Wise is known as serpentwithfeet makes music that ranges from sexy club bangers to eerie, future-soul ballads. He plays Little Island on June 20.

The band called Chicha Libre is based in Brooklyn, but their music is based on a sound that came out of Peru over half a century ago. They play at Baby's All Right on June 20.

Mexican superstar Natalia Lafourcade weaves the rich tapestry of Mexican musical heritage with modern sensibilities into her innovative songs. She plays at NJPAC on June 19.

Adrian Younge isn’t just a composer—he’s a sonic architect, bringing together psychedelic soul and orchestral storytelling. He brings his orchestra to Damrosch Park on June 18.

Guitarist Marc Ribot's latest is a record of songs (some decades in the making), on which he sings. Ribot plays some of these hard truths and unsettling songs, in-studio.

Legendary American jazz guitarist Bill Frisell plays with Icelandic bass player Skúli Sverrisson at the First Unitarian Congregational Society for the opening night of the 2025 NYGF.