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).…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Japan
San Francisco (California), UK – Japan is no longer perceived as home to the worst excesses of idol pop or inaccessible traditional music. In truth,…
Plena Libre Will Release 13th Album Recorded Live
Puerto Rican band Plena Libre will release Plena al Salsero – Live in Monterrey, Mexico, on July 17th on Ritmo Artists/GN Musica. Since their last…
Chicago and Detroit present A Summit of Sudanese Artistic Legends
The Sudanese Music and Dance Festival returns in 2008 with concerts in Chicago and Detroit. The festival had its inception in 2007 at New York’s…
The Best of Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys
Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys – Best of Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys (Rounder Records, 2008) The double CD set of Best of…
12th Chase Latino Cultural Festival Annouces Program for 2008
The 12th Chase Latino Cultural Festival has announced the schedule for the 2008 edition. The festival will be held July 23-August 3 at the indoor…
Seu Jorge returns with América Brasil, his Hirst Album of Original Material Since Cru in Early 2005
Seu Jorge (Mr. George) releases America Brasil June 30 on Discos Como No in the UK. Seu Jorge made his live UK debut as part…
Rainforest World Music Festival 2008, Bridging Various Cultures Through Music with Adel Salameh
At the Rainforest World Music Festival, held July 11 to 13, Adel Salameh will be performing with an equally accomplished Algerian singer Naziha Azzouz. The…
Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys on the Road This Summer
Latin rock fans in the United States are in store for a special treat with this summer’s The Brotherhood Tour. Hosted by Los Lonely Boys…
Béal Tuinne Live in St. James Church
Béal Tuinne has released a live album recorded at St. James Church in Dingle. The CD features Seamus Begley, Eilis Kennedy, Rita Connolly and composer…
Essential Quebecois Musician Denis Fréchette Dies at 56
Denis Fréchette, former member of legendary Quebecois band La Bottine Souriante, died on the 19th of June at 5:15 pm of a heart attack. He…