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).…
A Welcome Introduction
Dozan Introducing Dozan (World Music Network INTRO112CD, 2008) Music from Jordan is something I don’t have a lot of. In fact, I’m almost certain I…
Ragga Ragga Ragga 2009 Celebrates New Dancehall Hits
Known to break some of the latest tracks and hottest new artists in the genre – Ragga Ragga Ragga series celebrates 15 years as the…
Recession Buster Salsa Series: Historia de la Salsa Part I
New York (NY), USA – Recent studies on stress during these economic hard times point to the power of music, art and other cultural pleasures…
Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Band Re-imagines the Music of The Beatles
The Easy Star All Stars is a rotating collective of reggae musicians. Those involved with the Easy Star’s Lonely Hearts Dub Bandnproject include Victor Rice…
More Than One Kind of Sauce
Various Artists Salsa (Putumayo PUT 289-2, 2009) Any salsa compilation is likely to cause a few grumbles as to whether its selections truly fit the…
Award Winning Flamenco Singer Chano Lobato Dies at 82
Flags are flying at half staff today in the Cadiz provincial government buildings, mourning the loss of the Hijo Predilecto (Favorite Son) of Cadiz, Flamenco…
Traveling with the Exiles
Expanded Band of Brothers
Occidental Brothers Dance Band International Odo Sanbra (Occidental Brothers, 2008) The term “short but sweet” seems to have been tailor-made to describe Occidental Brothers Dance…
Julie Fowlis at Chicago Cultural Center
Scottish singer Julie Fowlis will perform at at Chicago Cultural Center on Saturday, April 25, 7 pm at| Claudia Cassidy Theater. Singing in Scottish Gaelic,…
Africa to Jamaica to Africa
Various Artists African Reggae (Putumayo PUT 287-2, 2009) Africa has always been celebrated as the spiritual home of roots reggae, so it’s no surprise that…