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).…
Festival of World Cultures 2006 at Dun Laoghaire
Ireland – The Festival of World Cultures will be held in Dun Laoghaire (Ireland) August 25, 26, and 27. With over 150 artists and groups…
Fifth International Jew’s Harp Festival 2006
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – The 5th International Jew’s harp Festival will take place in Amsterdam from July 28th through July 30th. The Jew’s harp is…
Gigi’s Gold and Wax, Amharic Delight
Gigi – Gold and Wax (Palm Pictures, 2006) Ejigayehu “Gigi” Shibabaw’s anticipated follow-up CD to Gigi, entitled Gold and Wax, is a quick and bright…
Greentrax Recordings Celebrates Anniversary with Ceilidh
Scotland, UK – Greentrax Recordings is celebrating its 20th with the publication of a full color catalog; the release of a 3 CD Compilation (Scotland…
Final Showcase Artists for WOMEX 2006
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX has announced the complete and final list of artists selected to showcase at the 2006 conference to be held in Sevilla,…
Re-release of Treasures of Arab-Jewish Song
France – Buda Records releases two recordings of Arab-Jewish music: Reinette l’Oranaise (CD 860133) and Blond-Blond (CD 860134). Born in the Magreb, Arab-Jewish singers have…
Kentucky Roads, Take Us Home
Author: by Patty-Lynne Herlevi John Jacob Niles – An Evening with (Tradition/Empire Musicwerks, 2006) Although I have never heard of the Kentucky native folk singer…
Lura Exposes Cape Verde’s Hidden Music
The music of Cape Verde—an archipelago 300 miles west of Dakar, Senegal—is a music of emigration. While the island nation’s best-known singer is Cesaria Evora,…
World Music Back in Loulé, Algarve, Portugal
Portugal – World Music will be back in the Historical Centre of Loulé. Between 28th June and 2nd July, the 3rd edition of the Festival…
World Music Profiles: Michael Orlove, World Music Festival Chicago
Michael Orlove is the person behind the Chicago World Music Festival. He works for Chicago’s Department of Cultural Affairs and is also very active within…