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).…
Musicians’ Tales are Told at the at 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival
The 11th Annual Rhode Island International Film Festival (RIIFF) recently announced its 2007 season, showing over 321 films from around the world in venues in…
Oliver Mtukudzi Tours North America to Promote New Album Tsimba Itsoka
Zimbabwean world music star Oliver Mtukudzi willbe touring Noeth america in October 2007 to promote his new release, Tsimba Itsoka (HUCD 3124). The twelve-song CD…
Slack Key Guitarist Cindy Combs Releases Sunny Rain
The story of Cindy Combs begins in San Diego, meanders around the globe to places as far away as the Canary Islands (Spain) off the…
Whisky Song Specialist Robin Laing Releases "One For The Road"
Scottish musician Robin Laing has a new recording titled One for the Road (Greentrax CDTRAX 313). Laing is a professional musician and writer based in…
Renowned Ghazal Performer Kiran Ahluwalia Talks About Her New Album Wanderlust
Singer Kiran Ahluwalia, a musical wanderer who was born in India, raised in Canada, and now lives in New York City—unites ghazal and fado on…
Dropping in on a Legend
A Visit to Ali Farka Toure (Digital Classics DVD DC 10006, 2006) The time spent with Ali Farka Touré as seen here took place after…
Dreams To Remember: The Legacy of Otis Redding’ DVD to be Released September 18
Los Angeles (California), USA – To commemorate the 40th anniversary of Otis’ death and to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Stax Records, Reelin’ In The…
Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar Master Cyril Lani Pahinui, Releases He’eia
He’eia is Cyril Lani Pahinui’s third solo album for Dancing Cat, following 6 & 12 String Slack Key, and Night Moon (Po Mahina.) Cyril Pahinui…
Legendary Jamaican Band, Culture, Live in New York
New York (NY), USA – On Tuesday, August 7th, S.O.B.’s presents the iconic roots reggae band, Culture. Founded in the 1970’s golden age of reggae,…
Say You Want a Revolucion
Jose Conde y Ola Fresca Revolucion (Pipiki Records/Mr Bongo MRBCD054, 2007) Like any genre, Latin music has fallen into its share of formulaic ruts. But…