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).…
New Tango Airs
Otros Aires Tricota (Galileo, 2010) Buenos Aires neotango band Otros Aires gets better and better with time. Tricota, the band’s third album, continues to blend…
Irish Pipes Maestro to Perform at 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival
The legendary Irish piper Paddy Keenan will travel with his trio to Malaysia to perform at the renowned Rainforest World Music Festival. His concert is…
Tuareg Guitar Sensation Bombino to Perform at Lula Lounge in Toronto
Tuareg guitarist Bombino is set to perform at Lula Lounge in Toronto (Canada) on July 12th, 2011 – 8:00PM. Omara “Bombino” Moctar, a young North…
Hailing a Revolutionary Cab out of Africa
Les Nubians – Nü Revolution (Shanachie, 2011) Malika Zarra – Berber Taxi (Motema Music MTM-60, 2011) There’s a lot of Africa in both of these…
Inti Illimani Histórico & Eva Ayllón to Perform in Berlin
On June 26th, 2011, Berlin will see on the stage together for the first time: Afro-Peruvian star Eva Ayllón and the legendary Inti Illimani, who…
British Band Kissmet to Bring Bhangra Rock to 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival
UK band Kissmet is set to perform on Sunday, July 10th at the 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival. Kissmet plays a spellbinding blend of Eastern…
National Endowment for the Arts Announces 2011 National Heritage Fellowship Recipients
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) announced today the 2011 NEA National Heritage Fellowship recipients. The award is the United States of America’s highest…
Video of the Week: Morning Happiness by Balinese Musician Agus Teja
The “Morning Happiness” video features one of the greatest artists of Bali, Agus Teja. Mark Kneer produced the video. Agus Teja founded “Gus Teja” World…
Oud Masters DuOud to Perform at 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival
Oud virtuosos DuOud are set to perform on July … at the 2011 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival in Kuching (Malaysia). DuOud consists…
Material from Africa 50 Years Of Music Now available as a Limited Vinyl Boxset
After the success of last year’s Africa 50 Years of Music 18 CD boxed set, the producers have released a limited vinyl edition 5LP box…