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).…
Béla Fleck with Africa’s Finest at Celtic Connections 2009
Béla Fleck – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Auditorium – Saturday, January 17, 2009 After the screening of the documentary titled “Throw Down Your Heart” (moved…
Noa and Mira Awad will be representing Israel in the coming Eurovision Song Contest
Noa and Mira Awad will be representing Israel in the coming Eurovision Song Contest which will be held in Moscow on May 14th and 16th…
WOMAD Abu Dhabi Will Bring World Music to the Gulf Area in April 2009
WOMAD and Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) have announced the launch of a new international event, WOMAD Abu Dhabi in April 2009.…
Novalima Goes for It
Novalima Coba Coba (Cumbancha, 2009) Latin melodies, natty break beats, big afro rhythms, electronica, vintage analogue tape echoes, dubby sirens and muted horns. Put this…
Influential Flamenco Guitarist Ramón de Algeciras Dies at 71
The Sociedad General de Autores y Editores (SGAE) confirmed yesterday the passing of Ramón de Algeciras on January 20, 2009, in Madrid. Ramón de…
The Diverse Sides of Wei Xiao Dong
Erhu Solo by Wei Xiao Dong (2004) & Black Silk (It’s Hot Man Records, 2008) by Madame Xd Chinese erhu master Wei Xiao Dong…
To Celebrate Barack Obama’s Inauguration Sila Provides Free Download of "Black President"
To celebrate Barack Obama’s historic Inauguration, download Sila and the Afrofunk Experience’s "Black President" for free. This is the single from their forthcoming album due…
Bring Out the Treasures
Joe Zawinul 75 (Heads Up, 2009) I can’t hide my admiration for the late Joe Zawinul. It’s sad when a visionary musician leaves us, but…
The Cape Breton Connection, Opening concert at Celtic Connections 2009
With visibly pregnant Scottish harpist Corrina Hewat (who used her condition as a reason for using paper notes on stage) and Gaelic singer Mary Jane…
Franco From The Beginning
Franco & Le TPOK Jazz Francophonic (Stern’s Africa STCD3041-42, 2008) Franco Luambo was certainly the greatest guitarist in all of Congolese music. As to whether…