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).…
Nuru Kane Tours Europe this Week
Nuru Kane (who was nominated as best newcomer in this years BBC Awards for World Music) will be playing several gigs in Europe this week…
Angelique Kidjo and Ziggy Marley Will Appear on the The Tonight Show Today
Angelique Kidjo and Ziggy Marley will appear today May 22 of 2007 on the The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (one of the most important…
A Portrait of Marimba Masters from Pondo Land
Amampondo Amampondo – An Image Of Africa – Live In Cape Town – Umfanekiso we Afrika (Mountain Records, 2006) This enthralling DVD by South African…
S.O.B.’s Celebrates 50 Years of Independence of Ghana
New york (NY), USA – S.O.B.’s, the home of African music in New York City, celebrates African Liberation Day and Ghana’s 50th birthday with Pat…
Uluru, Wallabies and Dreadlocks: Skatalites On the Right Track
The Skatalites have recorded a new album, On the Right Track,while in Australia. "The first night of our trip we started seeing kangaroos, or wallabies,…
Join the Bedouin Wedding
Hossam Ramzy Bedouin Tribal Dance (ARC Music, 2007) Egyptian percussionist Hossam Ramzy is doing an outstanding job by introducing international audiences to the rich variety…
Feel the Belly Dance Vibes
Oojami Boom Shinga Ling (CIA Records, 2006) Oojami belongs to the same musical school as visionary groups TransGlobal Underground and Temple of Sound. That is,…
A Reggae Icon Records in Buenos Aires
Rico Rodriguez Togetherness (Delanuca Records 45132-2, 2006) Jamaican trombonist Rico Rodriguez is a legendary figure in recent Jamaican music. Togetherness is his latest released, released…
Power of the West African Drum
Michael Markus Magbana (Magbana, 2003) Magbana is a New York-based drum and dance group composed of fourteen percussionists and dancers. Most of the instruments used…
Legendary Colombian Folk Song Composer Dies at 92
Colombia – Maestro José Benito Barros Palomino died in the city of Santa Marta on May 12. he was regarded by most Colombian music critics…