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).…
7th Annual Fall Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance
The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance will hold its annual fall festival from Thursday, October 7 to Sunday, October 10, 2010. The…
Classic Benga Beats from Kenya with D.O. Misiani
Shirati Jazz was D.O. Misiani’s band and his music can be heard on a new album released by Stern’s, titled King of History. Without Daniel…
Soca King Alphonsus The Mighty Arrow Cassell Dies at 60
The Government of Montserrat announced the death of ‘The Soca King of the World,’ Alphonsus ‘The Mighty Arrow’ Cassell died at his residence in Montserrat…
Balkan Brass Battle Generates Excitement in Gypsy Music World
Jill Turner reports that the first Balkan Brass Battle is ready to tour Europe at the end of May 2011. From the wild, wild East…
Reggae Band The Wailers Contribute Exclusive Studio Track for United Nations’ World Food Program
Legendary reggae band The Wailers, have contributed an exclusive new track titled “A Step for Mankind” to Solution for Dreamers: Season 3, a compilation CD…
Mississippi Bluesman Foster Wiley Dies at 63
The Music Maker Foundation announced today that Foster Wiley, a.k.a. ‘Mr. Tater,’ legendary street musician of Clarksdale, Mississippi, passed away on Friday, September 10th. According…
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Cas Haley Connection (Easy Star Records ES-1022, 2010) I’m not a fan of America’s Got Talent and so I missed Cas Haley’s appearance on the…
No Son Without Cuban Rumba
Septeto Nacional ¡Sin Rumba No Hay Son! (World village 468105, 2010) One of the great traditions in Cuban music are its long lasting bands. The…
Psychedelic Nigeria
The World Ends: Afro Rock & Psychedelia in 1970s Nigeria (Soundway Records, 2009) An electric music revolution took place in 1970s Nigeria. The sounds of…
High Quality Lo Jamm
Cheikh Lo Jamm (World Circuit DO84, 2010) Senegal’s Cheikh Lo, he of the long dreadlocks, multicolored quilt-like attire and Sufi spirituality, stands out even among…