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).…
Rana Santacruz to Present Solo CD in New York City at Joe’s Pub
Brooklyn-based Mexican songwriter Rana Santacruz debuts solo CD Chicavasco in New York City at Joe’s Pub March 4th, 2010. He will also debut at Getty…
Fiddle Master Eileen Ivers Presents Multimedia Celtic Concerts in Beyond the Bog Road Tour
Virtuoso Celtic fiddler Eileen Ivers—founding member of Cherish the Ladies, original Riverdance star, and lifelong traveler of Ireland’s musical paths—brings to light the riveting world…
New DVD Celebrates Rounder Records 40th Anniversary
On May 4th, Rounder Records will release the DVD Rounder Records 40th Anniversary Concert, a celebration of the record company’s 40 years in the music…
Superbly Polished Diallo
Alpha Yaya Diallo Immé (Jericho Beach Music, 2010) Guinean born singer, guitarist and composer Alpha Yaya Diallo has racked up another 11 glorious tracks on…
WOMEX 2010 Showcase Applications for World Music Artists and DJs Now Open
WOMEX invites artists from all over the globe to showcase at the most important international gathering of world music professionals, WOMEX 2010 in Copenhagen. The…
WOMEX 2010 Conference Speaker Applications for World Music Professionals Now Available
Designed to serve the industry’s ongoing need for education, exchange and inspiration, the WOMEX 2010 Conference Sessions will be guided by four key areas: Industry…
World Music Filmmakers Encouraged to Screen at WOMEX 2010
WOMEX’s long-time partner for the film screenings IMZ, the International Music + Media Centre in Vienna, asks all world music-related filmmakers to propose their recent…
South Pacific Alchemy
Te Vaka Haoloto (Warm Earth Records WMCD1008, 2009) Haolotois the sixth release by South Pacific fusion band Te Vaka. The group’s leader is Opetaia Foa’i,…
Yasmin Levy to Perform at Cadogan Hall in London Today
Yasmin Levy will be performing Wednesday, February 24th at 7.30pm at Cadogan Hall in London. In Yasmin Levy’s music there is a tension between the…
Fania Records Releases ‘El Alcalde Del Barrio’ Celebrating Joe Cuba, the Father of Latin Boogaloo
Fania Records has releases a deluxe 2-disc, 34-track box set of the father of Latin Boogaloo, Joe Cuba. This album commemorates one-year after the passing…