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).…
Fado Star Mariza Receives Latin Grammy Award nomination
Portuguese singer Mariza has been nominated for a Latin GRAMMY Award for her album Concerto em Lisboa, in the category of ‘Best Folk Album’. The…
Native American Voyager Encounters Jewish Music
R. Carlos Nakai & Udi Bar-David Voyagers (Canyon CR7078, 2007) Native American flautist R. Carlos Nakai has collaborated wit musicians form many different cultures. He…
JPP Begins 12th Tour in North America in September
Finnish band JPP celebrates its 25th anniversary this year and will be carrying out the band’s 12th tour to the US and Canada September 30…
Hamilton De Holanda’s Brasilianos Earns Latin Grammy Nomination As “Best Instrumental Album”
Mandolin phenomenon Hamilton de Holanda has just been nominated for his first Latin Grammy award. The nomination is for his critically acclaimed debut for Adventure…
World Music and Arts at Bumbershoot 2007
Seattle (Washington), USA – Bumbershoot, Seattle’s Music & Arts Festival will take place during the 2007 Labor Day weekend celebration. Outstanding talent in music, literary…
Unparalleled
Parallel 23 Parallel 23 Live (Jazmo Productions, 2007) San Francisco-based Parallel 23 is comprised of just four guys: Sam Bevan on bass, Colin Douglas on…
Devotional Indian Songs of Meera Bai
Ajai-Atul Meera Kahen (Kosmic Music, 2007) This CD seems to have two different front covers. The version we received is from US-based Kosmic Music, a…
World Goes Pop
Various Artists World Hits (Putumayo, 2007) For its latest compilation, World Hits, Putumayo has assembled a great collection of songs that became hits either worldwide…
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Enthrall Audiences and Critics Across Europe
Earlier this year Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba from Mali released their debut album Segu Blue to exceptional critical acclaim. This summer they toured Europe…
Earthdance Festival 2007 Gives Peace A Dance
San Francisco (California), USA – The 11th annual Earthdance Festival will take place at the renowned Black Oak Ranch, a property rich in native history…