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).…
More Singles from the Golden Age of Reggae, Reggae Disco Mix Showcase Volume 5 Released
VP Records gives Reggae connoisseurs a double shot on May 4th with the release of Reggae Disco Mix Showcase volume 5. This collection of hits…
Putumayo World Music Holds Contest to Win a Trip for 2 to South Africa
In celebration of its upcoming release, South Africa, Putumayo is holding a “Win a Trip for 2 to South Africa” contest at hundreds of its…
Two Inspired Hearts
Paul Riordan Two Hearts (Big Mind, 2010) British musician and producer Paul Riordan spent about a year researching classic Bollywood recordings by one of the…
Reggae Disco Mix Showcase Volume 4 presents 12” Singles from the Golden Age of Reggae
On May 4th VP records Releases Reggae Disco Mix Showcase Volume 4. This album features 11 re-mastered Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson produced 12” singles…
26th Annual Reggae On The River to be Held July 17 & 18, 2010
The 2010 edition of Reggae on the River will be held July 17 & 18, 2010 on the banks of the Eel River in northern…
Dalai Lama Renaissance Soundtrack to Be Released May 11
The documentary film Dalai Lama Renaissance follows the journey of some of the world’s most distinctive thinkers—from nuclear physicists to self-help experts, with narration by…
Silk Road Project Moves to Harvard in Summer of 2010
Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – The Silk Road Project will move its headquarters to Harvard University this summer, strengthening a partnership between the University and the…
Indie Acoustic Project 2009 World Music Winners Announced
The Indie Acoustic Project (IAP) announced the winners of the IAP’s “Best CDs of 2009” Awards. The winners in each of 12 categories were selected…
Blues Summit with James Cotton and friends, including Pinetop Perkins and Taj Mahal
Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2006, the Smithsonian Institute in 1991, and winner of countless W.C. Handy Blues Awards, blues legend James…
Songlines Music Awards 2010 for World Music Acts Announced
Following on from the success of last year’s inaugural awards, Songlines magazine announced this year’s winners. The Songlines Music Awards recognize outstanding talent in world…