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).…
Brazilian Vibes and Electronic Beats
Various Artists Trip do Brasil (Sony) Contemporary Brazilian music is unmatched in its ability to move people on the dance floor, and this classic compilation…
Nordic Fiddlers Bloc to Perform at Symphony Space in New York
Nordic Fiddlers Bloc are set to perform on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Thalia Theater at Symphony Space in New York City. This concert…
A Voice Painting Sunlight
BBC Folk Awards 2015 Compilation to Be Released in April
Proper Records has announced the release of the annual compilation featuring tracks from the nominated artists for The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2015. The…
Chinese Pipa Master Wu Man Celebrates 25 years in the United States
Twenty-five years after arriving to the United States, renowned pipa played Wu Man continues her long-lasting collaborations with some of today’s most innovative musicians…
Common Roots
Rocky Dawuni Branches of the Same Tree (Cumbancha, 2015) Cumbancha made a great choice by signing Afro-Roots singer-songwriter. He’s a Los Angeles-based Ghanaian artist that…
Chilled Out Mediterranean Music
Nicos Mediterraneo (Worldwide Records, 2011) This is an album for lovers of smooth ambient music. The 12 tracks provide for over an hour of chilled…
A Vector to Cameroonian Music
Ajoyo Ajoyo (Ropeadope RAD264, 2015) Ajoyo is a superb new Afro-rooted band. Their debut album Ajoyo is one of the finest recordings in this category…
Boubacar Traoré Announces European Tour
Malian singer-songwriter Boubacar Traoré will be touring Europe in May 2015 to promote his new album titled Mbalimaou (Brothers). The new recording was produced by…
A Celebration of Spain’s Musical Melting Pot
El Naan Codigo de Barros – An Iberian Roots Project (2014, international release: ARC Music EUCD 2566, 2014) This critic never tires of well-done musical…