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).…
Cuban Piano Sensation Alfredo Rodríguez to release New Album in March 2014
Cuban jazz pianist Alfredo Rodríguez has a new album titled The Invasion Parade (Mack Avenue), scheduled for release in March 2014. The Invasion Parade was…
Flamenco Star Enrique Morente, the Central Focus of Aurora Carbonell’s Exhibition
The art exhibition ‘La Aurora de Morente’ (Morente’s Aurora) presents art works made in the past three years by Enrique Morente’s widow, Aurora Carbonell. Shortly…
Taksim Trio to Perform with Special Spanish and Indian Guests in Istanbul
Taksim Trio, known for incorporating the dynamic and cosmopolitan soul of Istanbul into its music, will perform a concert along with flamenco-jazz star Dorantes, legendary…
Leading American Reggae Artist Mighty Mystic Releases Concrete World
Reggae act Mighty Mystic has released his second album titled Concrete World (VP Records). Mighty Mystic is one of the top artists U.S reggae scene.…
Africa Oyé Festival Announces 2014 Dates
Africa Oyé, the UK’s largest free festival of African music and culture, will take place Saturday, June 21-22, 2014 at Sefton Park, Liverpool. The event…
Vibrant Brass Band Sounds from Russia
Bubamara Brass Band Balkanteka (Sketis Music SKMRon104, 2013) Although most of the focus is on Serbian, Romanian and Macedonian brass bands, Russian also has its…
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba to Perform March 14 in Whitby
Malian music masters Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba are set to perform on Friday, March 14th, 2014 at 8:00 pm at the Whitby Pavilion Theatre,…
Embracing Nigerian-American Musical Roots
Offiong Bassey Offiong Bassey (2013) The self-titled debut album by Nigerian-American vocalist Offiong Bassey embraces African-American and African musical roots. Gifted with a great voice,…
Celebrated Irish Band The Chieftains Reveals 2014 American Tour Details
The Chieftains, the most prominent Irish traditional music band, have announced details of their 2014 American tour, beginning February 19 in Davis, California. The program…
Finding the Underlying Unity in American Roots Music
Dirk Powell Walking Through Clay (Sugar Hill Records, 2014) If you crossed a kick ass honky-tonk with a backwoods bayou bar, a country church and…