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).…
Pow-Wow Favorites Dance Till Sunrise
Northern Cree Dancin’ Til Sunrise, Vol. 7 (Canyon Records (CR-6414), 2008) Award-winning Canadian group Northern Cree, is one of the most cherished names in Native…
Tune Your World = Music + Microfinance
A different kind of election is happening this week in support of working musicians from around the world. Calabash Music is a finalist in the…
Tambo International Art Camp in Mozambique
The Tambo International Art Camp in Mozambique offers 2 weeks of unique possibilities to experience the multicultural art scene and traditions of Pemba – Mozambique.…
Klezmer Renaissance
In recent years, Klezmer music has experienced a revival in Germany, Poland, Israel and some American cities. Three recordings show a reliable picture of the…
Yer Desert Blues
Toumast – Ishumar (Real World/Ryko USCDRW148, 2008) Etran Finatawa – Desert Crossroads (Riverboat Records/World Music Network TUGCD 1048, 2008) Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara –…
Sensational Knowledge Embodying Culture Through Japanese Dance
Ethnomusicologist and dancer Tomie Hahn delves into the process of immersing oneself and incorporating the cultural knowledge of the nihon buyo, the traditional Japanese dance…
Choose the Party
Three recent compilations use the word party in the album’s title. These electrifying will get your guests grooving. The Rough Guide to African Street…
The Musical Instrument Museum Acquires One of the Largest Instrument Collections in the United States
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – April 21, 2008 —The Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) today announced that it will acquire a historically significant collection of musical instruments…
Masterful Boleros from Buena Vista Social Club Diva
Omara Portuondo Lágrimas Negras – Canciones y Boleros (Yemaya Records, 2005) Kudos go to the Spanish label Yemayá Records for the 2-disc release of Omara…
Rock & Mexican roots music from Grammy Award Winners Café Tacuba at Barbican
London, UK – Café Tacuba + Forro in the Dark will perform 3 May 2008 at 19:30 at Barbican. With its sizzling mix of rock,…