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).…
Michael McDonald Makes Blue Note Debut in March
World famous rock and soul singer and five-time Grammy winner Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers and Steely Dan will make his Blue Note debut…
Dub Qawwali Remixes with Gaudi + Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan
The Dub Qawwali project, in which electronic explorer Gaudi blends the incomparable vocals of Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan with Reggae and Dub elements was one…
Havana Hip Hoppers for Peace
By Mike Fuller Havana, Cuba – For over 20 years the Madriguera performance space in Central Havana has promoted tendencies that were of “lesser interests…
Reggae Spirits in the Material World
Various Artists Spirits in the Material World, A Reggae Tribute to The Police (Shanachie, 2008) Some of the biggest names in the current reggae scene…
Flamenco Legend Gaspar de Utrera Dies at 75
One of Flamenco’s most iconic figures, Gaspar de Utrera, died Tuesday, February 26, in Utrera (Sevilla province). He had been homebound for nearly a year…
The Salvador Santana Band’s Debut Album, SSB, Available Now
Los Angeles (California), USA – The Salvador Santana Band (SSB), featuring bandleader, vocalist, composer & keyboardist Salvador Santana, released its debut full-length album SSB on…
Rock Star Michael McDonald Releases New Soul Album
Superstar singer and songwriter Michael McDonald is readying a new album of classic soul-tinged ‘cover’ songs, titled Soul Speak , which will also include 3…
Erykah’s Badu’s CD New Amerykah Hits Stores
Erykah Badu has released her fourth studio album New Amerykah, Pt. 1: 4th World War. On Wednesday, Badu released a limited edition Pink/Purple Double Vinyl…
23rd Jewish Music Festival in San Francisco Bay Area
The Jewish Music Festival (JMF), now in its 23rd year, will be taking place throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, March 22-30, 2008. The multicultural…
Musical Workshop Labyrinth-Summer Program 2008
Musical Workshop Labyrinth (Houdetsi Crete, Greece) announces the 2008 summer seminars’ program. Twenty seminars taught by renowned musicians from all over the world will take…