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).…
Great Introduction to Indian Music
Ravi Shankar The Essential Ravi Shankar (Columbia/Private Music 82876 71610 2, 2005) If you have grown up with western music this CD is a wonderful…
Rim Banna’s The Mirrors of My Soul Now Available in the US
New York City (New York), USA – Rim Banna’s latest CD, The Mirrors of My Soul, is now available in the US through Valley Entertainment.…
Rachid Taha and Brian Eno Rock On
Author: Yvonne Mitton Rachid Taha and Brian Eno ~ Stop The War Coalition Concert ~ 27th November 2005 Well, if Rachid Taha feels invisible in…
A Classic Harry Belafonte Collection
Harry Belafonte The Essential Harry Belafonte (RCA – B000A2BFS4, 2005) This CD set is a well-rounded collection of 37 of Harry Belafonte’s best work from…
Exploring Her Brazilian Roots
Flora Purim – Flora’s Song (Narada Jazz, 70876-19349-2-2, 2005) Blurring the lines between jazz and world music, Flora’s Song proves yet again that Flora Purim…
Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards Announces Winners of 27 Awards
Toronto, Canada – The 7th annual Canadian Aboriginal Music Awards gala held November 25th was a star-studded celebrity event where 27 awards were presented to…
Cirque du Soleil’s Most Ambitious Recording
Montreal, Canada – The latest release by Cirque du Soleil is Ka . The CD brings the visual language of cinema to a dazzling live…
Master Steelband Musician Clive Bradley Dies at 69
New York, USA – Master steelband music arranger Clive Bradley passed away today, November 26th 2005 in Trinidad. The revered musician recently celebrated his 69th…
Kiril Stefanov, Director of Pirin Ensemble Dies at 72
Bulgaria – Several sources announced that Professor Kiril Stefanov died in November 2005 after being in a coma for ten days. He was the artistic…
Hip Hop Star Goes Reggaeton
New York City (New York), USA – Puerto Rican singer Bimbo has been a reigning Latin music superstar for nearly two decades and the only…