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).…
The Best of Ernie Smith
The Best of Ernie Smith – Original Masters releases July 13. Glenroy ‘Ernie’ Smith is a national hero in Jamaica. His constant presence on radio…
The Definitive Collection of Federal Records Reggae Anthology
VP Records is set to release the Definitive Collection of Federal Records on July 13th. Ken Lloyd Khouri the founder of Federal Records had the…
Jamaican Dancehall Star Busy Signal Releases D.O.B
The new album from Busy Signal titled D.O.B. releases July 13th on VP Records. D.O.B. is a rebirth for Busy Signal, the Kingston, Jamaica based…
Sierra Maestra and Angelique Kidjo join the WOMAD Charlton Park 2010 line up
Sierra Maestra, from Cuba, and Angelique Kidjo, from Benin in West Africa, have been added to WOMAD Charlton Park 2010 in Wiltshire, which will be…
Folk Rock Wonderland
Den Fule Halling I Köket (Footprint Records) Fans of the Swedish folk rock scene bided their time through the long 10-year hiatus now have Den…
Forde Folk Music Festival 2010 – The Opening Concert
Queen of Norway, Her Majesty Queen Sonja, is the patron of the Førde Folk Music Festival. On July 8th of 2010 she inaugurated the opening…
Destination: Forde Folk Music Festival 2010 – The Realm of the Falling Waters
The international delegation boarded a bus at Kvikness Hotel in Balestrand on July 8th. This time, the travelers were taken to see the panoramic vistas…
Imani Winds to Release ‘Terra Incognita with pieces written for the group by Wayne Shorter, Jason Moran, and Paquito D’Rivera
Imani Winds’ new album Terra Incognita (E1 Music) will be available on August 24. The album marks the fifth release on E1 for Imani Winds…
Ethnic Sound Recordist David Fanshawe Dies at 68
ARC records reported today the death of David Fanshawe, who passed away on 5th July 2010 following a stroke. He was aged 68. “David was…
Murgai’s Explorations
Neel Murgai Ensemble Neel Murgai Ensemble (Innova Records, 2010) Every once in a while a CD shreds every fusion you thought possible. That’s where Neel…