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).…
Álvaro Martinete Wins the Second SGAE Flamenco Award Paco de Lucía
(headline image: Álvaro Martinete, winner of II premio SGAE Paco de Lucia – Photo by José Antonio de Lamadrid / Fundación SGAE) Granada-born guitarist Álvaro…
Eliane Elias Dazzles with Her Talent as a Vocalist, Songwriter, and Lyricist on “Time and Again”
Eliane Elias – Time and Again (Candid Records, 2024) Renowned Brazilian pianist, composer, and vocalist Eliane Elias is set to release her new album, Time…
Andy Leftwich Unveils Swinging Instrumental “R-26”
Acclaimed bluegrass fiddler Andy Leftwich has released a new instrumental piece titled “R-26,” demonstrating his versatility across genres. “R-26” pays homage to the original composers…
Tito Rinesi & the Dargah Ensemble Complete Their Engaging Sufi Music Trilogy
Tito Rinesi & the Dargah Ensemble – Ilahi (La Levantina Records, 2024) Tito Rinesi & The Dargah Ensemble have dropped Ilahi, the final chapter in…
Amanda Cook Presents Banjo-Fueled “Last Road Going Home” Single
Amanda Cook has released a banjo-lead single titled “Last Road Going Home” (Mountain Fever Records). “I’ve always believed that a great cover version of a…
From Brazil to New Orleans: Nation Beat’s Archaic Humans Unites Cultures
Nation Beat – Archaic Humans (2024) Archaic Humans by Nation Beat seamlessly brings together irresistible traditional Brazilian rhythms with captivating New Orleans roots music, funk,…
Nikadimus Experience Reissues Remastered ‘Bystree, Vyshe, Silnee’
Nikadimus Experience — Bystree, Vyshe, Silnee (Nikadimus Experience, 2024) The album Bystree, Vyshe, Silnee [Чемпионы: Быстрее. Выше. Сильнее], which means faster, higher, stronger, was originally…
Rediscovering Lindisfarne: The Definitive Collection of Their Mercury Years
Lindisfarne – Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 (Cherry Red Records, 2024) Lindisfarne – Brand New Day: The Mercury Years 1978-1979 is a comprehensive…
Harpist Tasha Smith Godinez Introduces ‘Passion Flower’ Featuring Viola and Percussion
“Passion Flower” is the first single from San Diego harpist Tasha Smith Godinez’s upcoming album, A New Day. This piece features Godinez on a 47-string…
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys Reveal first single of 2024
East Tennessee bluegrass group The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys have released their first single of 2024, “Lonely Pine,” through Smithsonian Folkways. This song, which premiered at…