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).…
Inside the Globalhead, an Interview with Neil Sparkes of Temple of Sound
To celebrate the release of Globalhead, the latest gem by world music innovators Temple of Sound, World Music Central interviewed Neil Sparkes one of the…
Tribal Cello
Emily Burridge Bridge between Worlds (2006) British cellist Emily Burridge is a world traveler who enjoys interacting with other cultures. Bridge between Worlds is a…
Africa Fête Founder Mamadou Konté Dies at 62
Dakar Senegal – Patricia Tang, an American music professor, reported today the death of one of African music’s greatest ambassadors. "It is with great sadness…
"La Mala" Rodriguez & Joell Ortiz in New York at S.O.B.’s Latin Alternative Concerts
On Wednesday July 11th, S.O.B.’s, the legendary New York City venue for live hip hop and Latin music, combines the best of both genres with…
The Woven Strings Tour: Scottish Fiddle and Harp
From sparkling jigs and reels to heart-stopping slow airs, Rachel Hair (Ullapool) and Sarah Naylor (Isle of Skye), two of Scotland’s finest traditional musicians join…
Summer Nights at El Museo del Barrio, Free Live Concert Series Features a Range of Latin Talents
New York (NY), USA – El Museo del Barrio is presenting its annual Summer Nights at El Museo del Barrio, the free concert series that…
Global Sicilians
Unnaddarè Kalsa (Megasound, 2007) From Sicily (Italy) comes Unnaddarè, a worldbeat band led by multi-instrumentalist Maurizio Catania. The group uses Sicilian lyrics, frame drums, ud,…
An Ocean of Dub
Various Artists Essential Dub (Roir RSCD9503, 2007) Music technology has allowed the development of new arts. Dub is the child of recording studio techniques that…
Michel Camilo, the Effervescence of the Best Times
Chakra Dhyana, A Musical Path to Meditation
Hollywood (California), USA – World music label Kosmic Music has released a musical path to meditation with Chakra Dhyana. Chanted by Sri Krishnaraj Bhagavaddasa, one…