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).…
Back in Fighting Form
UB40 Who You Fighting for? (Rhino R2 73305, 2006) I wasn’t ready to write off UB40. True, they hadn’t made a really good album in…
The Blues Music Foundation Announces Major Blues Grants; Nearly $200,000 to Blues Preservation Organizations
Seattle (Washington), USA – The Blues Music Foundation, a non-profit organization launched during 2003’s “Year of the Blues” celebration, is set to distribute this year…
Blackfoot Confederacy Pow-Wow songs Recorded Live
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – The Blackfoot Confederacy has launched their second recording with Confederacy Style-Pow-Wow songs Recorded Live at Post Falls. Together, the Blackfeet, Kainai,…
Good to See Ya, Tanzania
Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of Tanzania (World Music Network RGNET 1158 CD, 2006) A quick scan through my hopelessly disorganized collection…
Sara Tavares Latest CD Balancê Now Available in North America
Afro-Portuguese singer Sara Tavares has released her third album, Balancê, in North America on Times Square. In Europe it is available through World Connection. The…
Eddie Palmieri and the Afro Caribbean All-Stars Play Two Nights in Chicago
Chicago, USA – Eddie Palmieri and the Afro Caribbean All-Stars will be playing two nights, with two shows per night at HotHouse. Concerts will be…
Spanish Musical Treasures
Eliseo Parra is one of the treasures of Spanish world music. He focuses on the lesser known folk roots of various Spanish regions, including Castile,…
Round Dances of the Navajo Nation
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – From the desert heartland of the Navajo Nation comes the stirring voice of talented singer and songmaker Jay Begaye. The Colorful…
CD Release Night featuring Sativasur & La Cumbiamba eNeYe in New York
New York City (New York), USA – Chonta Records, a label specialized in new Colombian music, will celebrate the CD release of its new productions…
Grada Brings its New Celtic Airs to New York
New York City (New York), USA – Irish band Gráda will perform in New York City on Wednesday, March 29 at 7:30pm at The Cutting…