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).…
Tuva’s Yat-Kha Recovers from Stolen Passports, Deportation, and Mob Shakedowns
Bloomington (Indiana), USA – A couple of years ago, Albert Kuvezin, leader of Tuvan roots-rock band Yat-Kha, fell on seriously hard times. After a string…
Los Amigos Invisibles Forthcoming New Album Super Pop Venezuela
Within a week of announcing the upcoming release of their fifth album Super Pop Venezuela, acclaimed Latin rock/dance band Los Amigos Invisibles saw supporters at…
Cameroonian Virtuoso Richard Bona Releases Tiki
New York (NY), USA – Richard Bona has completed a fourth solo album, Tiki (Decca). The outstanding bassist, vocalist and composer maintains his universal appeal…
International Songwriting Competition (ISC) 2006 Judges Include High-Profile World Music Industry Executives
The International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is now accepting entries and is pleased to announce some exciting new changes for this year. In addition to adding…
Madison World Music Festival Announces Changes
Madison (Wisconsin), USA – The schedule for Madison World Music Festival has changed slightly when Son de la Frontera cancelled its US tour. Sicilian singer-songwriter…
GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program Awards $250,000 in Special Gulf Region Cycle
Santa Mónica (California), USA – The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program announced today that $250,000 in grants will be awarded to 10 recipients to archive and…
Copa Reggae Celebrates the Music of Portuguese-speaking Football Teams
Portugal, Angola and Brazil were together, for the first time, at the football (soccer) World Cup. As an homage and in celebration, the Fazuma Family…
The Bassman’s Band
Goa, India – The Bassman’s band led by virtuoso jazz bass player Colin D’Cruz, features some of the hottest local as well as international talent.…
Navajo Dancers of Mother Earth
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Dancers of Mother Earth features the Todi Neesh Zhee Singers (Navajo) performing 12 two-step and skip dance songs that are derived…
Kekele Live: Simple and Superb
I don’t get out to many concerts, so I’d rather not be disappointed by any I manage to fit in. My standards aren’t very high,…