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).…
Anthony B Live at Reggae Rising DVD
A live DVD by Anthony B will be released this month in North America. Anthony B Live presents a stunning performance at the 1st Annual…
Celtic Connections 2009 Explores Africa
A major theme of the Celtic Connections 2009 program is Africa, as the festival explores the connections between Celtic and world music and traces the…
Goa Shows the Way Through "Jazz for Peace"
The “Jazz for Peace” show held in the streets near Gonsalves Mansion, was an event that struck the heart, as an event of emotion, love,…
Irresistible Call of the Siren
Diana Rowan The Bright Knowledge (Sirenharp, 2008) This new recording by harpist and pianist Diana Rowan bridges the worlds of old and new. The Bright…
Celtic Connections and Homecoming Scotland 2009
Celtic Connections will unite with Homecoming Scotland to stage some of Scotland’s major celebratory events in honor of the 250th anniversary of Robert Burns’ birth,…
A Joyous Return
Oumou Sangare Seya (World Circuit WLWCD081, 2009) It’s been a long time since new music by Mali’s Oumou Sangare has been heard outside her home…
Celtic Connections 2009 Will Present the Most international Edition to Date
Europe’s premier winter music festival, Celtic Connections enters into its 16th year in 2009. The most international Celtic Connections festival to date will see artists…
Enduring Cuban Legacy
Omara Portuondo – Gracias (World Village/Montuno WVF 479021, 2008) Buena Vista Social Club – At Carnegie Hall (World Circuit WLWCD080, 2008) Ah, the Buena Vista…
J.M. Baule Releases 43 Spanish Language Versions of Bob Dylan Songs
Since 2002, J.M. Baule has released "A Experience with Dylan I," "A Experience with Dylan II," "A experience with Dylan III" and "Between Dylan and…
Powerful and Fearless English Folk
Rachel Unthank & The Winterset The Bairns (Real World Records, 2008) Alternating between hauntingly lovely and delightfully quirky, The Bairns, the second album by Rachel…