Formed in Brazil in 2013 and taking shape in 2015 when founder Anna Bariyani met Argentine musician Tavo Vazquez, later joined by Mexican musician Alberto Arroyo, Curawaka brings together Norwegian, Mexican, and Argentine artists into a single project. Their sound – which they call World Medicine Music or Sacred World Music – blends indigenous traditions, Latin American folk rhythms, and Scandinavian folklore melodies. Albums include Call of the Wild (2018) and Dreamtime (2023), with notable tracks Noku Mana, Cunaq, and He Yama Yo.

Mood and energy: Earthy, cross-cultural, ceremonial. Recommended uses: Ceremony, deep listening, world-folk.

Sacred Ground Confidence Score: 4 out of 5 stars   Final recommendation: Approved.

Why this artist belongs in Sacred Sounds: A genuinely international medicine-music project with two substantial studio albums and an active following.