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).…
Thought-provoking Afrobeat
Femi Kuti No Place for My Dream (Knitting Factory Records, 2013) Nigerian multi-instrumentalist and singer Femi Kuti, one of the sons of legendary Afrobeat pioneer…
Bluesman and Soul Singer Bobby “Blue” Bland Dies at 83
Blues fans today are mourning the loss of bluesman and soul singer Bobby “Blue” Bland. The Tennessee-born singer, songwriter, arranger and bandleader, known to many…
Zingaros present an Irresistible Fusion of Tango and Gypsy Music
Zingaros Gitango (ARC Music, 2013) Pairing the rowdy good fun of gypsy music with the lush poignancy of Argentinian tango, Zingaros’s second recording Gitango is…
Sarawak to Become the Essential Stage for World Music in the Next Days
Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo) will host two major international world music events in the coming days. The state capital, Kuching, will host the inaugural edition of…
Karmix: Kuon Ganjo, Urban Lounge and Fusion
Claude Challe Karmix: Kuon Ganjo (Worldwide Records) The driving force behind the Buddha Bar brand has put together yet another superb compilation of urban lounge…
Flavorful Kachupada
Carmen Souza Kachupada (Harmonia Mundi / Galileo-MC, released in Europe in 2012, rest of the world in 2013) Portuguese singer-songwriter, composer and multi-instrumentalist Carmen Souza…
Prime Puente Packaged Perfect
Tito Puente Tito Puente – Quatro: The Definitive Collection (Sony Music Latin, 2013) It’s become shopworn to describe any worthy experience as an honor and…
Cuban Band Los Van Van Wins WOMEX 2013 Artist Award
International world music expo WOMEX announced today that Cuban band Los Van Van is the winner of the 2013 Artist Award. Los Van Van was…
An interview with Enrique Papo Lucca, famed Salsa and Latin Jazz Pianist, and Director of La Sonora Ponceña
Latin Legacy Series: From Mambo to Salsa! The island or Puerto Rico is known as La isla del encanto (The Island of Enchantment) and has…
Africa Oyé Music Festival 2013 to Be Held June 22-23 in Liverpool
Africa Oyé, the UK’s largest free festival dedicated to African music and culture is set to take place this weekend, June 22-23 of 2013 at…