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).…
Ravi Shankar Live In Escondido
Ravi Shankar Tenth Decade – In Concert: Live In Escondido (East Meets West Music, 2012) Tenth Decade – In Concert: Live In Escondido is a…
Celtic Connections 2013 to Bring a Taste of other Festivals to Glasgow
Since its inception in 1997, Celtic Colours in Cape Breton has been one of Celtic Connections’ closest kindred festivals, building on the island’s unique Scottish…
Breogan’s Harps
Rodrigo Romani As Arpas de Breogán (Fol Musica, 2012) Although Galicia (Spain) is considered one of the regions of the Celtic music world, the Celtic…
Putumayo Presents Blues Lounge
Various Artists Putumayo Presents Blues Lounge (Putumayo World Music, 2004) This is one of Putumayo’s more inventive compilations, but one that produces mixed results. The…
World Music Central’s Best World Music Albums of 2012
At World Music Central we don’t have a single list of best albums. Instead, we ask our writers and a special guest to send us…
Red Baraat Announces 2013 Tour Dates and New Album
Bhangra brass band Red Baraat has announced the release of a new album titled Shruggy Ji, scheduled for release on January 22, 2013. The world…
Autio Huvila
Kardemimmit Autio Huvila (Frigg000008, 2012) From Finland comes yet another musical wonder. Kardemimmit is a Finnish folk music quartet formed by young women: Maija Pokela,…
Collaboration and Camaraderie at Celtic Connections 2013
Celtic Connections’ well-known spirit of camaraderie will once again bring together high profile artists from the worlds of folk, roots and rock for a series…
World Jazz: New Jungle Orchestra Blends African and Indian Music with Jazz
Music fans in Bangalore were treated to a unique mix of ‘world jazz,’ with a blend of modern jazz, African highlife, and Indian Carnatic classical…
Finding Fusion
Mixing and matching musical styles can often be a good thing and sometimes be a great thing. It can help global music listeners discover new…