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).…
Brazilian Star Céu to Tour United States in Spring 2011
Brazilian phenomenon Céu will be touring the United States in April and May of 2011. Céu was chosen as the first international artist featured in…
Mandolin Prodigy Sierra Hull Returns With Daybreak
Bluegrass singer, songwriter, and virtuoso mandolin player Sierra Hull has released Daybreak, which was produced by Union Station’s bassist, Barry Bales. It features some of…
Azam Ali Records Middle Eastern Lullaby Album
Iranian singer Azam Ali has recorded a new album where she explores Iranian, Turkish, Lebanese, and Kurdish lullabies. From Night to the Edge of Day…
The Good Ones of Kigali
Kigali Y’ Izahabu (Dead Oceans, 2010). The album Kigali Y’ Izahabu by Rwandan musicians Adrien Kazigira, Stany Hitimana and Jeanvier Havugimana was unplanned. Producer Ian…
The Best of Celtic Music for Saint Patrick’s Day 2011
If you stand very still, tilt your head and gaze just so into the green you can see St. Patrick’s Day from here. Those of…
Fado singer Claudia Aurora to Perform Saturday, 12 March at Queen Elizabeth Hall
Portuguese singer Claudia Aurora will be performing this coming Saturday, 12 March 2011, 8pm at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, in London, as part of…
Tasty Sofrito Indeed
Sofrito – Tropical Discotheque (Strut Records, 2011) Tropical Discotheque is a excellent collection of international roots-based dance music put together by Sofrito, one of the…
Watcha Clan to Perform at Rich Mix in London
French band Watcha Clan will be performing at Rich Mix in London on Tuesday, March 15th at Rich Mix in London. Watcha Clan has always…
Bob Marley & The Wailers Live Forever
Bob Marley Bob Marley & The Wailers – Live Forever: The Stanley Theatre, Pittsburgh, PA, September 23, 1980 (Universal Music, 2011) Jamaican reggae star Bob…
Video of the Week Sleepy Maggie by Ashley MacIsaac
As an appetizer before Saint Patrick’s Day, this week we present this classic video by Ashley MacIsaac. The groundbreaking ‘Sleepy Maggie’ brought together the groundbreaking…