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).…
Fados de Amor receives ‘Best Fado Album’ from Amália Rodrigues Foundation
Fados de Amor by Rodrigo Costa Félix has just been named as the ‘Best Fado Album’ by the Amália Rodrigues Foundation in their annual awards,…
Tibetan musician Techung Releases Lam La Che
Tibetan singer-songwriter Techung returns has a new international release titled Lam La Che (On The Road). The album features blues guitarist and vocalist Keb’ Mo’.…
The Diversity of Roberto Fonseca’s Musical Universe
Roberto Fonseca Yo (Montuno Producciones/Concord Jazz, 2013) Cuban pianist, keyboardist and composer Roberto Fonseca has worked with some of the biggest names in Cuban music…
Sephardic Music Sensation Ana Alcaide Releases En El Jardin De La Reina Video
Vocalist, songwriter and nyckelharpa instrumentalist Ana Alcaide has released a new video for her delightful song ‘En El Jardin De La Reina’ from her critically…
Madison World Music Festival Announces 2013 Program
The Madison World Music Festival revealed the lineup for the 2013 edition of the festival. The free event takes place in Madison (Wisconsin) at both…
Reggae that Connects to the Past and Pushes Forward
The Green Hawai‘i ’13 (Easy Star Records, 2013) The great Hawaiian reggae band is back in 2013 with a new studio album titled Hawai‘i ’13.The…
Lounde with Terra del Sol: Selection Two
Various Terra del Sol: Selection Two (Free Spirit) Fans of Café del Mar would like this compilation of lounge music as well. The 17 tracks…
Scaling Dizzy Heights
As a teenaged trumpeter in Cuba back in the mid ‘60s Arturo Sandoval dreamed of one day meeting his idol, American jazz legend Dizzy Gillespie.…
Abou Diarra The Rising Star of Malian Music
Abou Diarra Sabou (Mix N’ Metisse, 2013) Mali continues to produce some of the finest music in West Africa. This time it’s Abou Diarra, a…
Musicport World Music Festival Announces 2013 Program
This year’s Musicport Festival will be held October 18th – 20th, 2013. Musicport is a world music festival that takes place in the scenic seaside…