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).…
Wandress, Debut Single by Dazzling Fiddler Ari Urban
“Wandress” is Ari Urban’s debut single as a solo artist. Urban is a classically trained violinist who has transcended musical genres through collaborating with musicians,…
Solace for troubled times – Banyan Tree presents spiritual music concert series in India
Mumbai-based cultural events organization Banyan Tree launched the 24th edition of its spiritual music concert series in Bengaluru this week. Titled Ruhaniyat – Seeking the…
Changüí – A Foundational Genre in Traditional Cuban Music
(headline image: Grupo Changüí de Guantánamo – Photo by Gianluca Tramontana) Changüí is an early form of traditional Cuban music from the sugar cane lands,…
Enriquito: A Multifaceted Trumpeter and Pioneer in Flamenco Jazz
Enrique Rodríguez, known as “Enriquito,” is a Spanish trumpeter and composer born in Puertollano (Ciudad Real). Raised in a musical household with a pianist mother…
Ryan David Green: Masterful American Roots Guitarist
Ryan David Green – Off and Running (self-release, 2024) Ryan David Green, a Berklee College of Music graduate, is known for his intricate yet accessible…
Flamenco Capital: Madrid’s Epicenter of Flamenco Art During FITUR 2025
Flamenco Capital unites Madrid’s most prestigious flamenco venues, showcasing this iconic Spanish art form as a cultural and touristic highlight of FITUR 2025 (International Tourism…
On the Spot and Spot On
Freestyling in a completely off-the-cuff, improvised manner, Caleb Hart (a Trinidadian based in Canada) displays a knack for Jamaican deejay chanting as well as wrapping…
Jupiter & Okwess Amplify Global Roots with Ekoya
Jupiter & Okwess – Ekoya (Airfono, 2025) Jupiter & Okwess, veterans of Kinshasa’s vibrant music scene, return with their fourth album, Ekoya, a striking hybrid…
Nordic Night Showcase Highlights Cultural Exchange at Fire in the Mountains 2025
By Norse Music, a prominent Norwegian independent record label, will host a Nordic Night Showcase at the 2025 Fire in the Mountains (FITM) festival. This…
Paco de Lucía Legacy Scholarship Launched to Support Aspiring Flamenco Musicians
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, in collaboration with the Paco de Lucía Foundation, has introduced the Paco de Lucía Legacy Scholarship, the inaugural award in…