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).…
Modern Gospel Music from Nigeria
Chidinma Okafor Modern Gospel Music from West Africa (ARC Music, 2009) This is a collection of gospel songs featuring Nigerian musician Chidinma Okafor, backed by…
Celtic Music Star Loreena McKennitt to Celebrate 30th Career Anniversary With Retrospective
The compilation The Journey So Far—The Best of Loreena McKennitt by one of the leading voices in the international Celtic and world music scene is…
Malian Singer Mamani Keïta to Release Kanou in February 2014
Mamani Keïta, one of the leading vocalists of Mali has a new album titled Kanou (World Village) scheduled for release February 11, 2014. Kanou means…
Eggun Packs a Punch
Omar Sosa Eggun The Afri-Lectric Experience (Ota Records, 2013) Musician, composer and arranger Omar Sosa has wowed fans with such releases as Alma, Calma and…
Himalayan Jam: World music group Trikaal blends Nepali folk music with Indian, jazz and Latin sound
On a recent trip to Kathmandu to speak at a conference on creativity and entrepreneurship, I was delighted to meet up with Sachida Rauniyar, founder…
Irish Music Collective The Gloaming To Release Debut Album
The Gloaming, an Irish music ensemble featuring remarkable virtuoso musicians will release its self-titled debut album, The Gloaming, on January 20, 2014 in the UK.…
An Explosive Re-Imagining of Chinese folk Music
Shanren Left Foot Dance of the Yi and Other Chinese Folk Rock Anthems (Riverboat Records/World Music Network, 2014) Louis Armstrong slyly pointed out that, “All…
Jazz Across the Americas: Colombia & Peru to present A Conversation with Composers
The Afro Latin Jazz Alliance will host a conversation that explores traditional rhythms and music of Colombia and Peru and their adaption to the big…
A Pleasure Journey into the World of Mali’s Kayes Region
Tiecoro Sissoko Keme Borama (Kanga System Krush, 2013) Set for release on February 4th on the Kanga System Krush, Keme Borama features guitarist and griot…
Sauti za Busara Festival Announces Additional Artists
The 11th Sauti za Busara festival announced additional artists to the lineup that were confirmed after the last announcement: Ashimba (Tanzania / Finland), Majestad Negra…