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).…
Australasian Worldwide Music Expo in Melbourne to Present some of the Best Roots Music from around the world
The Australasian Worldwide Music Expo 2012 (AWME) will take place November 15 – 18, 2012 in Melbourne, Australia. This year’s music program includes Nigeria’s celebrated…
Earth Warrior
Tony Duncan Earth Warrior (Canyon Records CR-7094, 2012) Earth Warrior is the new solo album by American Indian flutist Tony Duncan. The album features a…
Peru’s Renowned Afro-Peruvian Artist Eva Ayllón to Showcase at WOMEX Tomorrow
Celebrated Afro-Peruvian singer Eva Ayllón is set to perform tomorrow, Friday, October 19th at WOMEX as part of the official showcases. The concert will take…
Under Mouse Arrest
He probably wouldn’t admit as much but Ian Brennan, Californian producer/promoter/philosopher extraordinaire, seems to be on a mission on behalf of some of the most…
Full Circle
Carla Hassett Circulo (Paulista Records, 2012) Circulo is the third album by US-based Brazilian singer Carla Hassett. For this new effort, the sensual vocalist went…
Adventure Music Celebrates 10 Years of Fine Music
Various Artists Adventure Music: 10 Years (Adventure Music, 2012) This triple CD compilation is the perfect opportunity to discover the artists on one of the…
Legendary Saharan Blues Band Tinariwen to Perform in Carrboro
Tuareg band Tinariwen, a renowned desert blues act from northern Mali, will be performing on Saturday, October 20th, 2012 at 8:00 pm at the ArtsCenter…
The Egyptian Project
The Egyptian Project Ya Amar (Six Degrees Records, 2012) Haunting and soul stirring, French producer and argul player Jerome Ettinger along with sound engineers Jean…
World Music Conference WOMEX 2014 to Be Held in Santiago de Compostela, Spain
International world music conference and showcase WOMEX announced today that the 2014 event will be held in Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, Spain) during October 22-26,…
International Songwriting Competition Extends Deadline, Includes World Music Category
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) announced yesterday that due to high demand, the contest (ISC) has extended the deadline for entering songs until November 1, 2012.…