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).…
Reaching Out and Stepping Back
(headline image: Isaac et Nora – Photo by Jean-Marie Jagu) However one chooses to define “World” music, there are a few certainties applicable to the…
Söndörgö Releases New Single, “Spoon,” With Chris Potter
Söndörgö has recently released a new single titled “Spoon,” featuring Chris Potter. Infused with elements of Balkan and jazz music, the composition presents a mix…
Faraualla Echoes the Rich Culture of Apulia
Faraualla – Culla e Tempesta (Zero Nove Nove, 2024) Faraualla’s latest album, Culla e Tempesta (Cradle and Storm) explores the themes of resilience. The album…
Jan Wouter Oostenrijk’s Cross-cultural Exchange Through the Guitar
Jan Wouter Oostenrijk, Feat. Nasser Salameh – Traveling East – The Acoustic Album (Mountain Records, 2023) On Traveling East – The Acoustic Album, Dutch musician…
La Delio Valdez Announce European Tour: July and October 2024
La Delio Valdez, Argentina’s leading cumbia band, was founded in Buenos Aires in 2009. As a musicians’ cooperative, they have crafted a unique style that…
Tablao de Tango Explores the Bedrock of Tango
Tablao de Tango – De Alcohol y Desamor (Geomuse – Caramba Records, 2024) Tablao de Tango delves deeply and beautifully into the origins of tango,…
Rebecca Frazier Reveals New Single ‘Available’
Rebecca Frazier has released her new single, “Available,” under Compass Records. This track explores themes of commitment and infidelity, portraying a bride’s disillusionment as her…
Sonido Madrid en Vivo 24 to Present Flamenco Capital
The Sonido Madrid en Vivo 24 series highlights the richness, quality, and artistic diversity of Madrid’s music scene, and flamenco is a significant part of…
‘Grass Roots’ Highlights the Energetic Spirit of Jamgrass Band, Leftover Salmon
Leftover Salmon – Grass Roots (Compass Records, 2023) Leftover Salmon, a Colorado-based band, has established a significant presence in the acoustic, progressive bluegrass and jamgrass…
The Zawose Queens Unveil ‘Maisha’ Video
New Tanzanian act The Zawose Queens have released a music video titled “Maisha.” Real World Records recently signed The Zawose Queens. The group is led…