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 Spirit of Goa (Archives 2005)
Many years ago when on visit to the Continent, and more specifically the south of France, I realized what really made Goa tick. Natural beauty…
Tango quartet Mala Pinta on tour in the UK
Tango quartet Mala Pinta will be touring the UK in February. Mala Pinta, meaning rogue, perform music from the underground urban world of Argentine Tango.…
Tito Paris Releases Live Album "Acústico"
The Netherlands – Tito Paris’ live album “Acústico” will be released the 19th of February. Tito Paris successfully blends the sounds of Cape Verdean traditional…
Sneaky Pete Kleinow Dies at 73
Peter Kleinow’s family announced the passing of Pete Kleinow from Alzheimer’s disease. He died Saturday morning, January 6, 2007 at the nursing facility. Kleinow was…
Finnish Group Värttinä Tours the US in January
The lively Finnish world music group Värttinä will be in the United states in January for a brief tour. Värttinä (meaning spindle) is touted as…
Vladiswar Nadishana’s Contemporary Tribal Sounds
One of the most pleasant discoveries of 2006, thanks to social networking site myspace.com, is Berlin-based Russian multi-instrumentalist Vladiswar Nadishana. He has released several…
Jazz Goa keeps on jazzing (Archives 2004)
From the archives of Heritage Jazz: August 2004 Jazz Goa Keeps on Jazzin’ A report by Stanley Pinto Goa has provided India with some of…
Primeval Soundtrack Blends Burundian Rhythms and Classical Orchestra
Hollywood (California), USA – Composer John Frizzell traveled across three continents to score “Primeval.” Directed by Michael Katleman, the film is based on the true…
The Spirit Of Ubuntu
The long awaited Vusa Mkhaya’s debut solo CD has arrived. The Spirit Of Ubuntu is the title and it carries messages of hope, peace, forgiveness…
Heritage Jazz in Goa
The start of this season has been one heaven of an experience for me, with two fabulous shows put up by four fantastic bands, and…