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).…
Rock and World Music, an Explosive Mix
Various Artists The Rough Guide to Planet Rock (World Music Network RGNET 1172CD, 2006) Rock combined with world music (or other forms of roots music)…
Simple Introduction to South Indian Classical Music – Part 1
Author: Suresh Sri South Indian classical music is known as Carnaatic music (we’ll be using this term henceforth in this article). This article describes the…
Vusi Mahlasela Will Be Performing in Seattle
Seattle (Washington), USA – The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley and 90.3 KEXP’s Best Ambiance present vocalist and guitarist Vusi Mahlasela , solo…
Party in Session and in Motion
Various Artists Baila! A Latin Dance Party (Putumayo PUT 251-2, 2006) Musical surprises are always welcome, but never underestimate the value of an album that…
First Womex Conference Sessions Announced
Berlin, Germany – Many of the WOMEX 2006 conference sessions have now been confirmed. As always, the WOMEX jury tried to provide a balance of…
Makoché Label Receives Two Native American Music Awards
Bismarck (North Dakota), USa – Makoché Recording, a recording label dedicated to Native American heritage and tradition and located in Bismarck, North Dakota received two…
The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour, a multi-media concert tour with “Woody,” Arlo Guthrie and his family, features special guests Ab
Sebastian (Florida), USA – Arlo Guthrie sets out across the country on The Guthrie Family Legacy Tour this June to celebrate four generations of Guthrie…
Sacred Ground Wins Nammy
Boulder (Colorado), USA – The Grammy-winning Sacred Ground CD continues to gather awards adding a NAMMY to the collection at the Eighth Annual Native American…
Arvel Bird Wins Nammy Award for Best Instrumental
Native American fiddler Arvel bird won the Nammy (the Native American Music Awards) for Best Instrumental. This is Arvel’s Nammy thank you statement: “I would…
First Womex 2006 Artist Showcase Announcements
Berlin, Germany – The Womex judges met back in May. One of the seven judges, Martin Morales, was excused at the last moment due to…