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).…
Richard Thompson Brings Darkly Comedic ‘Cabaret of Souls’ to UCLA Live November 19
Award-winning guitar virtuoso, songwriter and British folk-rock legend Richard Thompson gathers a troupe of musical and theatrical cohorts for the much anticipated West Coast Premiere…
Emerging World Music Hybrids and Edgy Roots at globalFEST 2011 in New York City
globalFEST returns to New York City with 13 artists on three stages, January 9, 2011. The globalFEST 2011 Lineup includes: Chamber Music: Ballaké Sissoko &…
America’s Music Legacy: Folk to Be Released on DVD December 7 of 2010
America’s Music Legacy: Folk will be released as part of the “America’s Music Legacy” series on December 7, 2010. Folk singers may be of an…
Maita Remixed Now Available
Luisa Maita’s debut album Lero-Lero is now available in a remixed version titled Maita Remixed. These exclusive remixes by top producers from Brazil, Europe and…
Cuban Star Omara Portuondo Will Be Guest star at Sound of The Drum in Carnegie Hall
Cuban singer Omara Portuondo will be one of the artists that will appear at New York’s Carnegie Hall on November 11 as a guest star…
The Womeximizer 2010 Sails from Copenhagen
This year’s version of The Womeximizer contains 20 tracks. The Womeximizer 2010 features some of the artists that recently showcased at WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen.…
Latin Goes Ska and Vice Versa
Ska Cubano Mambo Ska (Casino Sounds CAS20102, 2010) Ska Cubano’s self-titled debut CD, Ska Cubano, was a clever and musically substantial mix of Jamaican ska,…
Kaya Project Reconstructed
Kaya Project – Desert Phase Remixes (Interchill Records ichill cd 041, 2010) Desert Phase Remixes is a reworking of the music from the album Desert…
Sterns Music Releases Tabu Ley Rochereau’s The Voice Of Lightness Vol. 2
The Voice Of Lightness Vol. 2 is a 2 CD set with more music the legendary Tabu Ley Rochereau. The 2 CDs bring to a…
Masterful Alchemists
Mrigya The Composition of World Harmony (EMI Music India/Virgin Records India 50999 627426 2 7, 2010) Mrigya is an exciting new Indian group based in…