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).…
Hugh Masekela and Vusi Mahlasela to perform at Carnegie Hall
On October 10, 2014 one of South Africa’s true ambassadors of freedom and musical icons—legendary trumpeter, vocalist, and composer Hugh Masekela kicks off Carnegie Hall’s…
The Latin Recording Academy Announces 2014 Special Award Recipients
Latin music artists Willy Chirino, César Costa, Carlos Do Carmo, Dúo Dinámico, Los Lobos, Valeria Lynch, and Ney Matogrosso will be honored with The Latin…
Barbican in London to Present Emerging Saharan Musicians in September 2014
Sahara Soul will present in London some of the most exciting artists from the Sahara, including Aziza Brahim (Western Sahara), Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritania), Tartit…
Portuguese Singer Luísa Sobral to Present her Remarkable Voice at Festival Arcu Atlánticu
Portuguese singer Luísa Sobral is set to perform on Saturday, July 26, 2014 at 22:00 at the Festival Arcu Atlánticu 2014 (Atlantic Arc Festival)…
The Slyly Clever and Lively Sound of The Bombay Royale
The Bombay Royale The Island of Dr. Electrico (Hope Street Recordings, 2014) I’ll admit right up front that The Bombay Royale’s upcoming The Island of…
National Endowment for the Arts Announces Lifetime Honors Recipients in Folk & Traditional Arts
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Jane Chu announced the latest recipients of the NEA National Heritage Fellowships and NEA Jazz Masters awards, the…
Madgarden Festival, new outdoor music festival at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Madrid
Madgarden Festival is a new festival that will present outstanding international artists representing various musical genres. It is a collaboration between the private sector, Complutense…
World music bands address the importance of heritage, messages and innovation
The annual Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching, Sarawak (Malaysia), regarded as one of the Top 25 world music festivals on the planet, is…
Gerardo Núñez pays tribute to Paco de Lucia
Guitar maestro Gerardo Núñez will pay tribute to the music of the late Paco de Lucia, accompanied by two young rising guitar players Dani…
Ricardo Lemvo’s Addictively Scrumptious Rumba
Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca La Rumba Soyo (Cumbancha, 2014) Angolan salsa, rumba and soukous singer Ricardo Lemvo and his band Makina Loca have hit…