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).…
British Indie Labels Devastated by London Warehouse Fire
A fire last night (August 8th) at the Sony DADC warehouse in London, during the riots, has severely affected the British independent music community. The…
Renowned Canadian Accordonist Philippe Bruneau Dies in France
Virtuoso accordionist and composer Philippe Bruneau passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2011 in Forcalquier (France). He had been suffering from cancer. The funeral will…
Intriguing cross pollination
The Taal Tantra Experience Sixth Sense (Ozella Music, 2011) Set for release August 9th, Sixth Sense draws listeners into the musical amalgam that is The…
senegalese star Youssou N’Dour to deliver keynote at 4th IMC World Forum
The organisers of the 4th International Music Council’s World Forum on Music announced that world-renowned Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour has accepted to share with the…
Angel City Jazz Festival Announces their Global Jam September 22 – October 2
Angel City Arts in Los Angeles (California) announced the lineup for the 2011 Angel City Jazz Festival (www.angelcityjazz.com) September 22 – October 2. The theme…
Rough Guide to Brazilian Cafe
Various Artists Rough Guide to Brazilian Café (World Music Network, 2011) Brazil is home to a rich array of music forms, ranging from samba and…
Qureshi’s Jam
Taufiq Qureshi Perc Jam (Music Today) Taufiq Qureshi, youngest son of legendary tabla maestro Ustad Allahrakha and brother of tabla wizard Ustad Zakir Hussain, is…
Making Timba History
Alexander Abreu – Haciendo Historia (Ahi Nama Music, 2011) Very little Cuban timba has made it to the United states in recent years. The Ahi…
Post Rainforest World Music Festival, Encounter with the Orangutans
The last day of the post-Rain Forest World Music Festival program took us to the Semmongoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center to visit the orangutans. The…
Celtic Jazz Harp Explorations
Maeve Gilchrist Song of Delight (Adventure Music America, 2011) Song of Delight is the latest album by harpist, vocalist, and classically trained pianist Maeve Gilchrist.…