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).…
Native American Tribute to Mother Earth
Various Artists Sacred Ground, A Tribute to Mother Earth (Silverwave Records SD942, 2005) Producer Jim Wilson (Robbie Robertson, Walela) has joined forces with some of…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Madagascar
San Francisco (California), USA – The Rough Guide series travels to the island of Madagascar. The Rough Guide To The Music Of Madagascar (RGNET1163CD) was…
Early Bela Fleck Recording, a Classic
Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – Rounder Records has re-released Crossing the Tracks by Bela Fleck. Originally released in 1979, Crossing the Tracks is Bela Fleck’s debut…
World Music Encyclopedia Encompasses South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 2: South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean, ISBN: 0824049470. The second installment of the Garland Encyclopedia…
Guitar Master Prassanna Keeps Busy with Multiple Recording Projects
USA – Indian guitarist Prasanna has completed several recording projects recently: “I had a really hectic but wonderful month-long trip to India. While I was…
Ladrão’s Music Thievery
Music Thief? Ladrão means thief in Portuguese. According to the artist, Stealing Melodies, Rhythms and Grooves (Roubando Melodias Batidas & Grooves) does not pretend, in…
DiSfish Introduces Open Content Net Label
DiSfish is a new net-label using a “donate if you wish” model to generate revenue for the label, artists, select charities and Creative Commons. The…
Radical Scot Mestizos
Shooglenifty – Radical Mestizo (Compass Records 744092, 2005) The latest release by the hippest Scot band, Shooglenifty, is a live album. Radical Mestizo was recorded…
Vocal Music Masters King’s Singers and Sarband Tour North America Exploring Sacred Traditions
Bloomington (Indiana), USA – The King’s Singers and Middle Eastern early music specialists, Sarband, will tour North America this fall with the program from their…
Outstanding African Music Encyclopedia
Africa (Garland Encyclopedia of World Music, Volume 1) – ISBN: 0824060350 This first volume of the mammoth series (a ten-volume set) explores key themes in…