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).…
Under the Spell of Azam Ali
Azam Ali From Night to the Edge of Day (Six Degrees Records, 2011) Azam Ali’s hauntingly lovely voice should be a familiar one considering her…
Kronos Quartet to host world music mini-festival in Glasgow May 2011
In May 2011, the Kronos Quartet will bring Glasgow’s Concert Halls’ 2010/2011 season to a spectacular finale with a four-day mini-festival of contemporary and world…
Sublime Frequencies to Release Ethno-folk Cinema Classic Staring Into The Sun
Staring into the Sun is the latest ethno-folk cinema classic from Sublime Frequencies. Ethiopia is known to be one of the oldest areas inhabited by…
Indie Acoustic Project Announces Best CDs of 2010 Awards
The Indie Acoustic Project (IAP) announced the finalists for the IAP’s "Best CDs of 2010" Awards. The 3 finalists in each of 12 categories were…
WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 Concludes with Performances by Top World Music acts and Homegrown Tarab Al Emarat
More than 53,000 festivalgoers attended WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011, which took place on the Corniche in Abu Dhabi and in Al Jahili Fort, Al Ain.…
Notable Attributes
Gabriel Ayala and Will Clipman Passion, Fire & Grace (Canyon Records CR-7098, 2010) Native American guitarist Gabriel Ayala (of the Yaqui people) has got an…
Afro Campanian Amalgamation
Baba Sissoko & Il Pozzo di San Patrizio Eyes over the world (EOW music, 2010) Malian percussion master and edgy Italian folk rock band Il…
Global Electronica Sensation Karsh Kale to Relase New Album Titled Cinema
Karsh Kale’s new album, Cinema, is Kale’s fifth and his most ambitious album to date. Kale’s diverse musical talents as a tabla player/drummer, remixer, producer…
Historic Afrobeat party at Roskilde Festival with Femi Kuti and Seun Kuti
Afrobeat will be celebrated at Roskilde Festival 2011 with two of its biggest stars. For the first time ever, Fela Kuti’s two sons Seun Kuti…
World Music Stars Drew Crowds Friday Night to WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011
World music festival WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 continued to entertain large audiences with explosive performances on Friday night at the Corniche in Abu Dhabi and…