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).…
The Contrasts of Nistha Raj
Nistha Raj Exit 1 (Nistha Raj, 2014) Indian music has been mixed with all types of musical genres and instruments. On this occasion, skilled Indian…
Malian Desert Folk Musician Sidi Touré to Perform in London
Malian musician Sidi Touré, a disciple of Ali Farka Touré, will bring his desert folk sounds to london on Friday, March 14 at The Forge.…
Tinariwen Loves all the Deserts
Tinariwen Emmaar (Anti/Epitaph, 2014) Hardcore Saharan blues fans will know Tinariwen by such recordings as Tassili, Aman Iman: Water Is Live, Imidiwan: Companions, Amassakoul, The…
Berklee Middle Eastern Festival to Celebrate The Music of Armenia
The sixth annual Berklee Middle Eastern Festival: The Music of Armenia will take place at the Berklee Performance Center on Monday, March 3, at 8:15…
Public Wake for Paco de Lucía at the National Music Auditorium in Madrid
The public wake for the great guitarist Paco de Lucía will be take place from 13:30 (1:30 pm) to 17:45 (5:45 pm) am tomorrow, February…
Cordoba Guitar Festival Announces 2014 Courses
The 34th Cordoba Guitar Festival (Festival de la Guitarra de Córdoba) will take place June 30 through July 12, 2014. This year’s guitar courses include:…
Paco de Lucia, The Fourth Dimension
“I’m writing under the effect of the tremendous blow of unexpected deaths. I repeat to myself “Paco has died” and I can’t understand what I’m…
Daniel Drexler to Perform at “Sounds Of Uruguay” Showcase at SXSW 2014
One of the great singer-songwriters from Uruguay, Daniel Drexler, is scheduled to perform on March 12 at the Speakeasy and at the Russian House on…
Guitar Genius Paco de Lucia Dies at 66
Spanish flamenco guitar maestro and innovator Paco de Lucia died in Cancun (Mexico) today, February 26, 2014. The renowned musician was spending a day at…
Top World Music and American Roots Acts to Perform at Festival International de Louisiane 2014
Festival International de Louisiane announced the lineup of the 2014 edition of this grand world music and American roots music event that will take place…