Tombak In The Spotlight On Between Hands
Kaveh Mahmudiyan — Between Hands (Global Sonics, 2025) Kaveh Mahmudiyan’s first solo album, Between Hands presents his own compositions with the tombak (Persian goblet-shaped drum).…
Keen Edged Coolness
Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band Rye Groove (Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band, 2015) The Finnish progressive/rock/folk group Esko Järvelä Epic Male Band is back with…
Micro Conferences and Strong Showcases on May 7 at EXIB 2015
The first items on the EXIB Música 2015 program on Thursday, May 8th were the micro conferences. These were fifteen-minute presentations by various participants.…
Iberian and Transatlantic Sounds at EXIB 2015 Opening Ceremony
The opening ceremony of the Iberoamerican music expo (EXIB) took place last night, May 6th at the Azkuna Center Auditorium in Alhóndiga Bilbao. Alhóndiga…
High-octane Ameranouche
Ameranouche Sun Shine Soul (Red Squirrel Records, 2015) The fiercely polished sound of the Boston-based trio Ameranouche’s May 1st release of Sun Shine Soul is…
Les Moncada Remembering Francisco Aguabella
Francisco Aguabella, born in Matanzas (Cuba) told me that Esteban “Cha Cha” Vega Bacallo was the first individual to place the small okonkolo batá…
Peruvian Singer Miryam Quiñones to Showcase at EXIB Music
Peruvian singer-songwriter Miryam Quiñones continues her musical tour of various cities in Spain this week with some performances in the Basque Country. Next dates…
Global Beat Festival Returns to New York in May 2015
The Global Beat Festival, a free three-day world music festival, will return to the Winter Garden at Brookfield Place in New York City from Thursday,…
Flamenco Star Diego El Cigala to Perform at Stern Auditorium in New York in May
Award-winning flamenco vocalist Diego el Cigala is set to perform on Friday, May 8, 2015 in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. Diego el Cigala is…
Cecilia Zabala Showcase at EXIB Music 2015
Argentine guitarist, composer and vocalist Cecilia Zabala Argentina will showcase a sample of her repertoire on Friday, May 8th at 22:00 at Café La…
Ancient Armenian Liturgical Chants from Aleppo
Yeznig Zegchanian Forty Martyrs: Armenian Chants from Aleppo (Lost Origin Sound, 2015) The ancient city of Aleppo in Syria was one of the cultural centers…