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).…
Lamu Cultural Festival in Kenya; Nov 18-20, 2005
Kenya – The 2005 edition of Lamu Cultural Festival in Kenya will be held November 18-20. Lamu Cultural Festival has been taking place annually since…
Wax: Ali gets his arms
This premier offering from Cameroonian-born singer, Wax, is a magnificent 14-track expression of the artist’s rich and varied cultural influences. “Ali gets his arms” the…
Magical Fire Crow
Joseph Fire Crow Red Beads (Makoché Music, 2005) On his website Joseph Fire Crow is quoted as saying, “You can teach someone how to play…
Rare U.S. Appearance by Milton Nascimento at Blue Note
New York City (New York), USA – The popular Blue note jazz club will host a week of Brazilian music when vocalist Milton Nascimento makes…
Cherish The Ladies Releases Live CD
Cambridge (Massachusetts), USA – Celtic-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies has a new album, Woman of the House. Recorded at the Glasgow Celtic Connections Festival in…
Rio in the Rough
Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil: Rio de Janeiro (World Music Network RGNET 1157 CD, 2005) This isn’t the first in…
Habana/Harlem Celebrates New Trends in Cuban Music
New York City (New York), USA – Aaron Davis Hall (ADH) in Harlem (New York) continues its 25th Anniversary season with the premiere of Habana/Harlem…
Contemporary Zheng Works
Vancouver (British Columbia), Canada – Two Vancouver-based artists have released contemporary recordings which focus on the Chinese zheng and other Asian zithers. Outside the Wall…
Bachata in Paris: Yoan "El Duque" Soriano Debut and premiere of Film Santo Domingo Blues
The bachata documentary Santo Domingo Blues, directed by Alex Wolfe, is in its second smash week in New York City cinemas. The film will premiere…
A welcome re-issue for afrobeat’s progenitor
Geraldo Pino & the Heartbeats Heavy heavy heavy (RetroAfric Retro20CD, 2005) In afrobeat circles the real cognoscenti have long regarded two albums as classics of…