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).…
India Calling! at Chicago World Music Festival 2010
The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with Incredible India, celebrates the arts and culture of India at India Calling!, a free three-day festival…
Colombia’s Aterciopelados release “Bandera” Animated Video
Colombian music icons Aterciopelados have launched the animated video for their immigrant anthem “Bandera” off the GRAMMY-nominated album ‘Rio.’ The song was originally inspired by…
Yet Extraordinary Dogs
Old Blind Dogs Wherever Yet May Be (Compass Records COM 4542, 2010) Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs have released Wherever Yet May Be this month. Old…
Black Sea Roma Festival 2010 in New York City
The New York World Festival closes Sunday, September 26 with the exhilarating program of the Black Sea Roma Festival, featuring the U.S. debut of Mahala…
SonAires de la Frontera CD Release Concert in Madrid
One of the hottest bands form southern Spain will be making their debut at Madrid’s iconic Galileo Galilei music club. SonAires de la Frontera, led…
World Music Trendsetters Afro Celt Sound System Release Anthology Titled Capture
Afro Celt Sound System return with Capture, a career-spanning double CD, released by Real World on the 6th of September. Cherry-picked from the collective’s five…
New Book Celebrates Legendary Guitarist Doc Watson
Blooming Twig Books has just released “Blind But Now I See,” a no-holds barred biography of the legendary guitarist’s life and career. Written by Dr.…
Manu Chao Confirmed for October Tour 2010 From Japan To U.S.
Franco-Spanish musician Manu Chao has announced a highly-anticipated return to the United States, with special trio shows announced from Seattle down to Los Angeles for…
The Beats of El Hierro’s Biosphere
Torsten De Winkel Bimbache Jazz Y Raices – La Condicion Humana (Esc Records ESC03718-2, 2008) In 2008 German guitar virtuoso and environmental activist Torsten De…
The Rough Guide To Flamenco Dance
The Rough Guide series to the passionate world of flamenco with The Rough Guide To Flamenco Dance (RGNET1248CD). A potent tradition, flamenco is the ultimate…