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 Lighter Side of Badi Assad
Badi Assad Between Love and Luck (Quatro Ventos, 2013) Even though she’s a world class guitarist, Brazilian composer and songwriter Badi Asad has chosen to…
An Extraordinary Array of Traditional and New Percussive Sounds
Steve Shehan Hang With You (Naïve, 2013) American world traveler and multi-instrumentalist Steve Shehan explores new resonances in his latest album, Hang With You. As…
World Music Conference Babel Med Music Announces 2014 Showcases
World music expo Babel Med Music in Marseilles will celebrate its 10th year in 2014. The influential regional showcase has announcers the names of some…
A Wide Range of Musical References Back And Forth
Jayme Stone The Other Side of the Air (Jayme Stone JS400, 2013) Canadian banjo player Jayme Stone departs from his world music explorations and ventures…
World Music Central Announces Its Best World Music Albums of 2013
World Music Central’s music critics and special guests announced today their lists of best world music albums of 2013. Yvon Ambrosi – akhaba.com (Paris, France)…
Al Andalus Ensemble Cellist Lori Presthus Dies at 57
The Al Andalus Ensemble announced the passing of its cellist, Lori Presthus. She died away at home on November 20, 2013. She was a cellist,…
Madrid Music Clubs to Present 2nd Flamenco Showcase: Navidades Flamencas
The association of Madrid music clubs, La Noche En Vivo, announced a series of flamenco concerts in the Spanish capital. “In 7 of our venues,…
The Rock’n’Roma Vibes from Suburban Belgrade
Kal Romology (Arc Music, 2013) Serbian band Kal serves a tasty dish of modern Roma (Gypsy) music, mixing traditional Balkan fiddles, accordion and brass music…
Promising Indian fusion
Vyom Voice of Another World (Times Music) This promising Indian fusion band consists of Vinay Jadhav on guitars and vocals, Vaibhav Jadhav on bass, Vijay…
Iconic Irish Band Clannad to Perform at BBC Folk Awards 2014
Legendary Irish band Clannad is scheduled to perform at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014, to be held on Wednesday, February 19th, 2014. The…