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).…
The Marvels of Vietnamese Music
Various Artists The Rough Guide To The Music Of Vietnam (RGNET1183CD, 2007) Some compilations provide true discoveries. Such is the case of The Rough Guide…
A Colossal Musical History of Ireland
Ron Kavana Irish Ways (Proper PRDP4001, 2007) Irish musician and writer Ron Kavana has put together a monumental project titled Irish Ways. The beautifully packaged…
Folk Music Contest and Gold Digging in Spain
Navelgas, Spain – A fascinating combination of world music and gold mining will take place this summer in the small Asturian valley of Navelgas (Tinéo)…
In Search of the Sacred at the Fez Festival, Part 2
Before I jump into the Batha Museum concerts, I want to impart some other cultural discoveries on my journey. The ‘new city’ section of Fez…
Homeward Bound for Scotland
Alison McMorland & Geordie Mclntyre White Wings (Greentrax CDTRAX 306, 2007) Singers Alison McMorland & Geordie Mclntyre specialize in traditional Scottish ballads. Throughour White Wings,…
Gyil Master Kakraba Lobi Dies in Accra
Ghana – American professor Julie Strand reported today the passing of Kakraba Lobi. He died on Friday, July 20, at Ridge Hospital in Accra, Ghana.…
Global Qawwali
Sukhawat Ali Khan – Shukriya (Megawave, 2007) Qawwali musician Sukhawat Ali Khan lives in the USA and adds new elements to the venerable Sufi art.…
An Updated Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil
Various Artists – Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil (World Music Network RGNET1188CD, 2007) Brazil is one of those countries, like Cuba and Mali…
Three Bruce Cockburn Reissues in July 2007
Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – Bruce Cockburn’s 1996 release The Charity of Night showcases the full scope of Cockburn’s artistry as a writer, vocalist, guitarist and…
La Radiolina, A New Album by Manu Chao
Paris, France – Six years after Proxima Estación: Esperanza, Manu Chao will release La Radiolina (Because Music), his eagerly anticipated fourth album, in the US…