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).…
Carlos Saura, Spain’s celebrated film director, to present Flamenco Hoy in new York
Renowned film director Carlos Saura’s Flamenco Hoy will make its U.S debut at New York City Center with 7 performances, Feb 16 – 20, 2011.…
Influential Producer Mario Pacheco Dies in Madrid at 60
Mario Pacheco, an essential figure in the development of contemporary Flamenco and other musical genres in Spain in the last two decades, died today in…
Chavela Vargas and Her Friends
Chavela Vargas ¡Por mi culpa! (Discos Corason/Nuevos Medios NM 15920CD, 2010) Chavela Vargas, Mexico’s living legend, has a new recording. For decades, Chavela’s ardent boleros…
Rwandan Passion
Dorothee Munyaneza Dorothee Munyaneza (Luminary Records LUM001, 2010) The name may not sound familiar, but fans of Afro Celt Sound System will recognize her passionate…
Interview with Ethiopian Icon Gigi
One of Ethiopia’s best known singers, Gigi, has a new album out. This time it’s a live recording that showcases her captivating vocals and the…
The Creole Choir of Cuba announces a 14 date UK tour for January/ February 2011
The Creole Choir of Cuba has announced a 14 date UK tour for January/ February 2011. The Creole Choir’s Cuban name Desandann means literally ‘descendents’…
Ólöf Arnalds Releases Stunning Surrender Video
Icelandic folk pop sensation Ólöf Arnalds has released several sensational videos to promote her new recording, titled Innundir skinni. The music video ‘Surrender‘ features guest…
GondwanaSound Report, November 23rd, 2010
In the week when Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest in Burma, Ireland came to the brink of Bankruptcy and a Royal…
World Music Nominees in the 25th annual fRoots Critics Poll Announced
The nominees in the 25th annual fRoots Critics Poll Albums Of The Year have been announced today. Every year since 1986 (when the first winner…
Let Me Tell You about a Flamenco Bass
Antonio Ramos Maca Mira que te diga (Nuevos Medios NM 15915CD, 2010) After many years as a reliable Flamenco bassist, Antonio Ramos ‘Maca’ has recorded…