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).…
Zoë Conway has recently released her first DVD ‘Zoë Conway Live’
Ireland – Zoe Conway who is widely recognized as one of Ireland’s most gifted young fiddle players has recently released her first DVD ‘Zoë Conway…
AIT Records Releases The Ethiopian Millennium Collection, a Six-CD World Music Compilation
Alameda (California), USA – AIT Records, a world music independent label representing Ethiopian contemporary and traditional music and artists, announces the availability of its newest…
Donnie Munro, Dick Gaughan’s 60th Birthday and Waltz With Me on January 28 at Celtic Connections 2008
The program for January 28 at Celtic Connections 2008 includes concerts by Donnie Munro with GiveWay. Dick Gaughan‘s 60th Birthday celebration and Waltz With Me…
PowerFX Releases Music Sample Collection World Loop Spice Rack
Stockholm, Sweden – PowerFX announced the release of World Loop Spice Rack, a sample title which includes 1,220 melodic and rhythmic loops and riffs of…
The Spirit of Sacred Pilgrimage, Captured in Celtic Music
On Celtic Pilgrimage, Irish harpist Áine Minogue uses instrumental music and rich lyrical poetry to capture the full emotional spectrum of a pilgrimage. From the…
Pipers, Bluegrass, Celtic Masters and Quebecois Music at Celtic Connections 2008 on January 27
The bagpipe becomes the focus on January 27 at Celtic Connections 2008. The Gordon Duncan Memorial Solo Piping Competition will take place at 1 pm.…
First Confirmed Acts for the 2008 Reggae Rising Music Festival
People Productions and the Dimmick Ranch announced the first confirmed acts for the 2008 Reggae Rising Music Festival, August 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, at the…
Nigerian Gold Rediscovered
Tony Allen – Afro Disco Beat (Vampisoul VAMPI 090 CD, 2007) Orlando Julius – Super Afro Soul (Vampisoul VAMPI 091 CD, 2007) My love for…
Tibetan and Navajo-Ute Stillness
R. Carlos Nakai & Nawang Khechog Winds of Devotion (Sounds True, 2007) Two of the best known flute players in the world music field, collaborate…
Putumayo World Music Releases New CD to Benefit ACCION
Boston (Massachusetts), USA – ACCION International, a pioneer and leader in microfinance, announced the release of Putumayo World Music’s newest CD, Latin Reggae, a collection…