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).…
Rich Heritage
Gong Linna Chinese Folk Songs (Arc Music, 2008) Gong Linna, from Ghizou, is one of China’s best known singers. She won the Chinese National Singing Competition.…
The Electronic Music Manuscript: A Richard Devine Collection Premium Collection Loop Library
Sony Creative Software announced the release of The Electronic Music Manuscript: A Richard Devine Collection, a 2-CD, 24-bit royalty-free Premium Collection loop library featuring the…
Persian Love
Pouya Mahmoodi Mehr (Faryaad Records, 2008) Iranian underground guitarist Pouya Mahmoodi has recorded a beautiful album dedicated to the Goddess Mehr of ancient Persia. Titled…
Venezuelan Pride
Orlando Poleo ¡Cúrate! (Cacao Music, 2007) Venezuelan expatriate Orlanedo Poleo has been playing with Paris-based salsa bands for several years. He is considered one of…
Submission Deadline for WOMEX 2008 Showcase in Three Weeks
Berlin, Germany – The deadline for WOMEX 2008 is 18 April 2008, only 3 weeks away. Due to the online process, there will be no…
Ziggy Marley Supports National Music in our Schools Month with Visit to Los Angeles Public School Students
Los Angeles (California), USA – Little Kids Rock (LKR), a program providing free instruments and instruction for public school students, today announced events in conjunction…
Modern Beats Releases "RnB Keyz Chopz" Samples
Featuring over 660 one-shot keys and chords samples, Modern Beats delivers its new "RnB Keyz Chopz" library. The set includes a wide array of professional…
Santos Neto’s Northeastern Soul
Jovino Santos Neto Alma do Nordeste (Adventure Music, 2008) Pianist and flautist Jovino Santos Neto explores the Nordestino folk sounds of northeastern Brazil form a…
The Budos Band Brings Afrobeat to Manhattan
The Budos Band Will perform this Thursday March 27th at World Music Venue S.O.B.’s. Chico Mann will be the special guest. The Budos Band hails…
Chicken Scratch Polka Express
Thee Express Express Yourself (Canyon Records, 2008) Thee Express is a chicken scratch band founded by Ricardo Vavages in 1978. The group was originally called…