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).…
Priority
Niladri Kumar Priority (SaReGaMa, 2008) This is a fine fusion album by sitarist Niladri Kumar, though he has better releases. Niladri is the son of…
Celtic Band Luar Na Lubre Releases Anniversary Box Set
Contemporary Galician Celtic band Luar Na Lubre has released an album this month titled Sons da lubre nas noites de luar. It is a box…
Dindinha
Ceumar Sons Do Brasil – Dindinha (Arc Music EUCD 2408, 2005) Ceumar is a sort of Brazilian Joni Mitchell, pleasing to folk, jazz and pop…
Songs of Nature and Hope
Silvana Kane La Jardinera (Six Degrees Records, 2012) La Jardinera (the gardner) is the title of the solo album by Silvana Kane, who is better…
Deferring to the Ladies
I’m pretty much always in the mood for great music, but there are times when only a woman’s voice will do. And if I find…
A Bright Star Has Risen
Perunika Trio A Bright Star Has Risen (Arc Music EUCD 2409, 2012) These three Bulgarian women show a clear commitment to sharing the distinctive range…
Tremor Fantasma
De Leon Tremor Fantasma (Golemite, 2012) De Leon brings a pop twist to the increasing Sephardic music scene. Don’t expect the passionate contemporary rootsy sounds…
Niyaz to perform in London
Middle Eastern-infused world music band Niyaz is set to perform on Friday, November 23rd, 2012 at Rich Mix in London. Niyaz, ‘yearning’ in Persian and…
Old Settler’s Music Festival 2013 Announces Partial Lineup
The 26th annual Old Settler’s Music Festival will take place Thursday-Sunday, April 18-21, 2013 at Salt Lick Pavilion and Camp Ben McCulloch, FM 1826 south…
Yaala
Nahawa Doumbia Yaala (Cobalt 09296-2, 2000) The title track – ‘Yaala’ meaning ‘work’- sets the tone: ‘you don’t earn a thing, if you don’t work;…