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).…
Stunning Classical Vocal Forms of North India
Shweta Jhaveri Prabandh: Classical Vocal Forms of North India (21st Century Cosmos, 2010) The rise and fall of her voice floats over you like a…
Tuareg Musical Reconstructions in Support of Clean Water Projects
Footsteps in Africa Soundtrack: Nomadic Remix (KiahKeya Productions, 2010) Several remixers and DJs were invited to reconstruct the soundtrack of Footsteps in Africa: A Nomadic…
New Foundation Fundación Cuba Avant-Garde Created to Promote Global Cuban Culture
[image1_left]Art collectors Howard and Patricia Farber announced the establishment of Fundación Cuba Avant-Garde, an independent, private foundation created to support broader recognition and understanding of…
Afrobeat Agent
Tony Allen Secret Agent (World Circuit Records/Nonesuch, 2010) Nigerian drummer Tony Allen played an essential role in Fela Kuti’s music and Afrobeat in general. Allen…
Balkan Gypsy Star Ljiljana Buttler Dies
Spanish booking agent Yolanda Agudo and manager and producer Dragi Sestic, reported today the death of renowned Gypsy singer Ljiljana Buttler. “Our consolation will always…
Persian Tuvan Exoticism
Lian Ensemble and Chirgilchin Ensemble The Window (Lian Records, 2010) The collaboration of the traditional Persian and Sufi group Lian Ensemble with the Buddhist and…
Ayobaness! – The Club Sounds of South African House Music
‘Ayoba’ is a catch phrase born in South Africa’s townships that is used to express excitement. Right now South Africa is excited and there are…
Balkan Beat Box Releases Blue Eyed Black Boy
Balkan Beat Box’s highly anticipated new album, Blue Eyed Black Boy, will be released tomorrow, April 27, on Nat Geo Music. The album follows 2007’s…
Over 125,000 concert-goers blown away by WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2010
Undeterred by the strong winds that gusted down the Abu Dhabi Corniche last night, thousands of people came to see the final evening’s performances…
Putumayo Presents: Latin Party
Various Artists Putumayo Presents: Latin Party (Putumayo, 2010) Putumayo’s compilation Latin Party is a great opportunity to sample some of best contemporary acts that blend…