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).…
Spotlight Norway Will Showcase Top Norwegian Acts at Celtic Connections Festival
Over 1500 musicians from across the globe will visit Scotland this January to perform at Celtic Connections 2010, and throughout the festival’s final weekend the…
French Electro-Swing Band Caravan Palace to Perform at globalFEST 2010 in New York
Parisian band Caravan Palace will make their live debut in the United States on January 10th with their performance at globalFEST 2010, happening at New…
Spectacular Omar Sosa
Omar Sosa Ceremony (Ota Records, 2010) Two brilliant minds joined forces on Ceremony, the new album by Cuban pianist and composer Omar Sosa, who is…
Influential Native American Musician Tony Bellamy of Redbone Dies in Las Vegas
The Native American Music Awards (N.A.M.A.) organization reported the passing of Redbone’s Anthony Bellamy, who died on Christmas morning, December 25th, 2009 in Las Vegas,…
Flamenco Mestizo Band Canteca de Macao at New York Flamenco Festival 2010
Canteca de Macao, one of the leading Spanish mestizo bands will perform at New York Flamenco Festival 2010 on Wednesday, February 17 at 8:00 PM.…
Brilliant Rocky Mountain Mandolin
Matt Flinner – Music du Jour (Compass Records, 2009) Matt Flinner is one of the most reputable mandolinists in the United States. His latest recording…
Mick West Releases Sark O’Snaw
Mick West has a new album titled Sark O’ Snaw (Greentrax CDTRAX 344 , 2009). West is a singer of traditional Scottish music and is…
Top Spanish Flamenco Acts and Cutting Edge Hybrids at New York Flamenco Festival 2010
New York City’s annual flamenco celebration, now in its tenth year, will feature performances with renowned dancers and musicians direct from Spain. This year’s festival…
David Starfire Releases Bollyhood Bass
Bollyhood Bass, the new album by David Starfire is set to release January 12, 2010. This will be the first 2010 of Six Degrees Records.…
Leading Reggae and World Music Magazine ‘The Beat’ Ceases Publication
The Beat, one of the leading American publications in the areas of reggae, Caribbean and world music has shut down. Publisher and Editor CC Smith…