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).…
Comprador e Imagem Part V, Conclusion: a Kaleidoscope of Brazilian Music
The Comprador e Imagem project put together by Brasil Música & Artes (BM&A) is an excellent concept: bringing a group of international music professionals,…
Jazz Prodigy and Keyboard Phenomenon Joe Zawinul Dies at 75
Vienna, Austria – Joe Zawinul, the renowned jazz keyboardist who revolutionized jazz with the creation of fusion band Weather Report, died in Vienna on Tuesday,…
Scottish Celtic Sensation Bodega Tours the United States
Glasgow, Scotland – One of the hottest Scottish bands will be touring the United States in September. Bodega are Gillian Chalmers from Fraserburgh on pipes,…
They Call Him Johnny Coolman
Toots and the Maytals – Light Your Light (Concord Music, 2007) On Light Your Light, Toots and the Maytals return to their roots, singing classics…
Canyon Records Receives Two Indian Summer Music Awards
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The 4th Annual Indian Summer Music Awards announced the winners for this year’s awards and Canyon Records, of Phoenix, Arizona, received…
9th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2007 Begins This Week
Chicago (Illinois), USA – Chicago showcases the best of international music at the 9th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2007, Friday, September 14 through Thursday,…
Ready, Set, Gwoka
Jacques Schwarz Bart Soné Ka-La (Emarcy/Universal BOOO9204-02, 2006) Guadeloupe’s Jacques Schwarz-Bart didn’t start seriously playing the saxophone until the age of 24, making up for…
Splendid Electric Violin
Chris Murphy Luminous (Kufala, 2007) I have to admit that I am sucker for electric violin. In my teenage years I fell in love with…
Smt. Bhanumathy Vishwanath’s concert exceeds Expectations
Author: Ms Lakshmi It was a remarkable concert by Smt Bhanumathy Vishwanath on the 09th Sep. at the Subha Sidhivinayaka temple in connection with…
Dub, Electronica, Dub Step, Bhangra Meet on Kush Arora’s From Brooklyn to SF
New York (NY), USa – Bubbling out of the San Francisco underground, From Brooklyn to SF is an adventure in Dread Bass/Dub Step/Dub and Desi…