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).…
Think Inside the Globe
Th!nk Global: West Africa Unwired (World Music Network RGNET 1169CD, 2006) Th!nk Global: Bellydance (World Music Network RGNET 1161CD, 2006) These releases remind me a…
Riverboat Records Releases World Music Sampler
San Francisco (California), USA – Rhythm of the River (TUGCD1045) showcases a range of musical gems from World Music Network’s artist label Riverboat Records. Artists…
New York’s La Cumbiamba eNeYé Transports Colombian Traditions
Bloomington (Indiana), USA – La Cumbiamba eNeYé is a New York-based ensemble formed by Colombian immigrants. Their new CD is called Marioneta (Chonta Records). Martín…
World Music Succeeds at Latin Grammy Awards 2006
The 7th Annual Latin Grammy Awards were held yesterday evening, November 3rd at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Even though pop acts got…
Edi Fitzroy Signs Record Deal With San Jose Base Record Label King Step Recordings
San José (California), USA – Edi Fitzroy, The King of Conscious Reggae, signed a multi-year record deal for his new album Hold The Vibes with…
Radio Latino CD Contributes to Landmine Victims Rehabilitation
Putumayo World Music has teamed with the non-profit organization United for Colombia in a fundraising effort to help rehabilitate child victims of landmines in the…
Pianist Michel Camilo Wins Latin GRAMMY Award
Cleveland (Ohio), USA – Telarc International Corporation announced tonight that Michel Camilo has been awarded a Latin GRAMMY in the category of Best Classical Album…
Songs from the Shetland Isles by Shoormal
Review by Hugh McKay. Shoormal Turning Tide (Greentrax Records, 2006 What can I say about this album? As it turns out there’s so much to…
4th Annual Fela Kuti Day in San Diego
San Diego (California), USA – WorldBeat Cultural Center will present the 4th Annual Fela Kuti Day on Saturday, November 4th at 8:00pm. The festival features…
Sharon Stone Supports Seeds of Peace, Aimed at Uniting Middle East Children
Los Angeles (California), USA – On November 13, 17-year-old Israeli-born international singer Liel, who has performed with the likes of the Scorpions, Elton John and…