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).…
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…
Renowned Argentine Folk Singer Facundo Cabral Killed
Argentine folk singer and songwriter Facundo Cabral was shot and killed Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Mr. Cabral was 74. Mr. Cabral…
Cuban Musician Manuel Galban Dies
Famed Cuban guitarist and composer, Los Zafiros band member, Buena Vista Social Club collaborator and Grammy winner Manuel Galbán died in a Havana hospital on…
The Workshops Are the Heart of the Rainforest World Music Festival
Musical workshops take place every day throughout the Rainforest World Music Festival. Members of the audience get to sit right next to the performers and…
Yamato to Perform at University of Wisconsin-Madison World Stage Series 2011
Japanese band Yamato is scheduled to perform on Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 8:00 pm in Madison, Wisconsin. Yamato was founded by Masa Ogawa in…
Rainforest World Music Festival Kicks Off at Kuching Waterfront
The opening ceremony of the 2011 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival took place in the evening on July 7th, at the Kuching waterfront.…
Belarusian Masters of Ethno Fusion
Troitsa Zimachka (VIGMA 3666-1, 2011) Belarusian trio Troitsa released their vibrant sixth album “Zimachka” (“Winter”) this year. Troitsa combines the rich folk music traditions of…
Rainforest World Music Festival 2011 Holds Tree Planting Ceremony
The Rainforest World Music Festival held a tree planting ceremony yesterday, July 7th, 2011, which is part of the Greening Project. The event took place…
Captivating Collection of Ghazals
Pooja Goswami Pavan How Shall I Say? (Innova 232, 2011) If you listen carefully there are some surprising sound coming from Minneapolis, Minnesota – Indian…
Jammings Begin at Rainforest World Music Festival 2011
Some of the musicians scheduled to perform at the 2011 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival (Sarawak, Malaysia), warmed up on July 6th at…