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).…
Terrace of inspiration
Smod Smod (Nacional Records, 2011) Malian group Smod’s debut album, Smod, has attracted a lot of media attention because of the involvement of Franco-Spanish star…
Africa Oyé 2011 Music Festival Begins Saturday, June 18
The UK’s largest celebration of African music and culture returns in 2011 with Fatoumata Diawara (Mali), Kakeyce Fotso (Cameroon), Mokoomba (Zimbabwe), Mlimani Hotel Orchestra (Tanzania),…
Born To Drum Women’s Drum Camp 2011 in Northern California
The Born to Drum Women’s Drum Camp is a 4-day camp for women and girls 15 and older. Born To Drum takes place July 1,…
Italian Powerhouse Kamafei to Bring the Tantalizing Sounds of Pizzica to Rainforest World Music Festival 2011
Italian band Kamafei is scheduled to perform July 8th at the Rainforest World Music Festival 2011. Kamafei is a south Italian powerhouse from Salento, playing…
Handprints of the Southwest
Aaron White and Anthony Wakeman Handprints of Our People (Canyon Records CR-7083, 2011) Handprints of Our People is a richly melodic and evocative album by…
Cheikh Lô’s Jamm Now Available in North America
Cheikh Lô’s new album, Jamm, is now available in the United States and Canada. On Jamm, which means “peace” in Wolof, Cheikh Lô’s mbalax rhythms…
Music and Mexican Immigrant Life in New York
The Museum of the City of New York is set to present Music and Mexican Immigrant Life in New York on Thursday, June 16 at…
Lebanese Hidden Treasures
Charbel Rouhana Doux Zen (Forward Music, 2010) Charbel Rouhana’s Doux Zen, out on the Lebanese label Forward Music, is a bit like following a cat…
Stirring Afrobeat Celebration
Femi Kuti Africa for Africa (Knitting Factory Records KFR1113CD, 2011) With Africa for Africa , Nigerian Afrobeat star Femi Kuti shows us why he is…
LA Phil to Present Big in Japan: Yellow Magic Orchestra & Cibo Matto at Hollywood Bowl
The biggest names in Japanese pop music are set to gather for this once-in-a-lifetime concert on Sunday, June 26, spanning genres and generations. Electro-pop pioneers…