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).…
Latest Canadian World Music Sensation Kobo Town to Perform Free Concert in New York on January 12
Kobo Town, a band formed by Trinidadian-Canadian songwriter Drew Gonsalves is set to perform in New York City as part of the Mundial Montreal showcase…
The Blue Lotus Festival to Take Place February 2013 in India
The Blue Lotus Festival will take place from the 13th to the 18th February 2013, in Rajasthan, India. The festival focuses on Indian music and…
Penang World Music Festival Announces Splendid 2013 Program
The program for the 2013 Edition of the Penang World Music Festival (PWMF) in Malaysia was announced this week. The festival will take place from…
International Guitar Night Returns to Crossroads on January 20, 2013
International Guitar Night returns to Philadelphia on Sunday, January 20, 2013. This year’s selection includes Solorazaf (Madagascar), Celso Machado (Brazil), Martin Taylor (UK), and Brian…
Truly Grand Ukulele
Jake Shimabukuro Grand Ukulele (Hitchhike Records HRCD 2115, 2012) By now, ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro has become a familiar name to music fans beyond the…
A New Meeting Place for Indian Classical Music and Western Styled Jazz
Saffron Dawning (Palmetto Records, 2012) Melding the considerable talents of singer Katayoun Goudarzi, pianist Kevin Hays, sitar player and vocalist Shujaat Husain Khan, tabla player…
Burning Spear Gold
Burning Spear Gold (Universal, 2005) This is the definitive compilation of hits and anthems by one of reggae’s towering giants, Burning Spear. He carries aloft…
Ballaké Sissoko Announces New Album Titled ‘At Peace’
Malian kora player Ballaké Sissoko is set to release a new album titled ‘At Peace’ on February 5, 2013 on Six Degrees Records. Sissoko describes…
Idan Raichel Project to present Two Concerts in New York
The Idan Raichel Project will bring its mix of Israeli pop and global sounds on January 12 and 13 to Town Hall in New York…
Monologues
Vandana Vishwas Monologues (independent release VV002, 2013) Monologues is a captivating new album by Indo-Canadian singer Vandana Vishwas. She composes and performs her own material…