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).…
World Music Stars Tinariwen Denied Entry to Canada
Renowned Tuareg band Tinariwen has been denied entry to Canada. “This draconian measure has prevented audiences at the Winnipeg Folk Festival last weekend and the…
How Sweet It Is
Samba Mapangala & Orchestra Virunga Maisha Ni Matamu (Life Is Sweet) (Virunga Records VR003, 2011) Still supple, spine tingling and, yes, sweet after 30 years…
Hugh Masekela Wins WOMEX 2011 World Music Award for Artists
WOMEX announced that the winner of the WOMEX 2011 Award for Artists goes to Hugh Masekela, the trumpet prodigy, fiery denouncer of Apartheid and Afro-jazz…
Zakir Hussain: Masters of Percussion at The London Jazz Festival 2011
Zakir Hussain is scheduled to perform with Masters of Percussion at The London Jazz Festival 2011 on Friday 11 November at 7:30 pm. The concert…
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 to Perform in Miami July 29
Afrobeat travels to Miami Friday, July 29th, 2011, at 8:00 PM with Fela Kuti‘s legendary band Egypt 80, led by Seun Kuti. With his new…
Steve Earle to Perform at DPAC in Durham on September 17 2011
Steve Earle will be touring in support of the I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alivealbum with his highly celebrated, electric live band The…
Dobet Gnahore to Perform at University of Wisconsin-Madison World Stage Series 2011
Dobet Gnahoré, a singer, dancer and percussionist from the Ivory Coast, will perform Friday, November 11, 2011 9:00 pm at The Sett, Union South, in…
California Worldfest 2011 to Bring the Best of World Music and American Roots to Grass Valley
California Worldfest is back. The 2011 edition will take place July 14-17 at the Fairgrounds in Grass Valley, north of Sacramento in California. Some of…
Yemen Blues to Perform at SummerStage 2011 in New York City
Yemen Blues, Watcha Clan, Shabate and Awesome Tapes from Africa are scheduled for Sunday, July 31 at Mainstage at Central Park, Manhattan. Yemen Blues, a…
Colossal Ethiopian Dub
Dub Colossus Addis Through the Looking Glass (Real World, 2011) Following up on their 2008 debut recording In a Town Called Addis, Dub Colossus is…