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).…
Celtic Connections Festival Unveils 2012 Program
Artistic Director Donald Shaw today unveiled a stellar program for Celtic Connections 2012 in Glasgow (Scotland). The festival will showcase some of the biggest names…
World Fusion Blooms
Mawwal Sight Up (Ancient Records, 2011) One of the most interesting world fusion groups in the United States is Mawwal, a collective based in the…
Bayside Rocks Music & Arts Festival to Feature Reggae and Global Sounds
Bayside Rocks Music & Arts Festival will be held on Saturday November 19, 2011 at Bayfront Park in Downtown Miami. The program will include reggae,…
Manchego Folk Innovators
Aljibe Enea (2011) Spanish folk band Aljibe has been celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. Based in the Madrid region, Aljibe plays primarily renovated folk…
Maria Bethania’s Live Celebration
Maria Bethania Love Celebration Devotion (DRG, 2011) Love Celebration Devotion is a double live album by legendary Brazilian singer Maria Bethania. Recorded in Rio de…
LIFEM, London International Festival of Exploratory Music 2011
The 2011 edition of the London International Festival of Exploratory Music will take place from Monday October 31st through Sunday November 6th, 2011 at various…
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian & the Shahnaz Ensemble at Durham Performing Arts Center on April 28, 2012
Mohammad-Reza Shajarian & the Shahnaz Ensemble are set to perform Durham Performing Arts Center in Durham, North Carolina on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at 8:00…
Guitar and Mandolin Whispers
Yamandu Costa & Hamilton de Holanda Live! This remarkable live recording brings together two of Brazil’s finest instrumentalists: guitarist Yamandu Costa and mandolinist Hamilton de…
World Music Showcase globalFEST 2012 Program Announced
The 2012 edition of the world music festival and showcase globalFEST will take place January 8, 2012 at New York City’s Webster Hall. globalFEST 2012…
Ravish Momin’s Explorations
Tarana After the Disquet (2011) Ravish Momin is the musician behind the Tarana project. After the Disquet is a self-released EP that demonstrates Momin‘s musical…