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).…
Diablos Del Ritmo – The Colombian Melting Pot 1960-1985
Various Artists Diablos Del Ritmo – The Colombian Melting Pot 1960-1985 (Analog Africa, 2012) Here’s an exciting double CD (also available in vinyl format) of…
British Publication fRoots Announces the Critics Poll Albums of 2012
The editor of fRoots, Ian Anderson, announced this morning the nominees in the 27th annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums Of The Year. This reputable…
Month-long Voices from Latin America Festival Begins this Evening at Carnegie Hall with Gilberto Gil
Carnegie Hall initiates its month-long, citywide Voices from Latin America festival tonight Thursday, November 8, with a celebratory concert by Brazilian music icon Gilberto Gil…
Dub Colossus “Addis Through The Looking Glass” Now Available in North America
The album Addis Through The Looking Glass by renowned world music band Dub Colossus is now available in North America. “The aim“, says Nick Page,…
Manifestations of their imagination
Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan Dreamz (Music Today, 2011) Dreams are manifestations of our imagination, of our deepest desires and secrets. Taking the…
Czech Folktronica Band Listolet releases New album
The debut album of the band Listolet has a folk-rock base mixed with gentle sounds of electronics and melodic brass lines. Despite the bustling and…
Reggae box set curated by former Jamaican Prime Minister Celebrates the Best of Jamaican Music
The 4 CD box set Reggae Golden Jubilee – Origins of Jamaican Music is a comprehensive collection of essential songs selected by Edward Seaga, the…
Mundial Montreal to Discuss Hot Topics
World music conference Mundial Montreal will delve further into the discussion about World Music 2.0 and other hot topics. The event takes place November 13-16…
International Stars at Celtic Connections 2013
A number of big names will help celebrate the 20th Celtic Connections festival in style. Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show will be lighting…
Latin Jazz that Feels Right
Poncho Sanchez and His Latin Jazz Band Live In Hollywood (Concord Picante CPI-34110-02, 2012) Acclaimed conguero Poncho Sánchez has a brand new live album recorded…