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).…
Mystic Love Songs from Turkey
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA – Turkish musician Latif Bolat has released a new recording, Gul: The Rose. One of the most well-known Turkish musicians…
The Grand Old Man of Venezuelan Song
Simón Diaz Mis Canciones [My Songs] (World Village 468042, 2005) I don’t live in Venezuela, so I’m in no position to argue with the contention…
Escondida Records Releases Cuban Essentials Collection, Definitive Recordings From ’50s to ’90s
USA – Escondida Records is releasing a Ten Volume Series, Cuban Essentials, that includes rare music by Compay Segundo, Irakere, Benny Moré, Chucho Valdés, Rubén…
Puerto Rico Heineken Jazzfest Kicks Off June 2nd
San Juan, Puerto Rico (PRNewswire) – Warm weather, beautiful beaches, diverse activities and authentic Latin culture, cuisine and history — these are the experiences thousands…
The WOMEX deadline for all Showcase, Conference, Award and Film Market Proposals is Friday, May 27
Berlin, Germany – The deadline for WOMEX (the largest international world music conference) proposals is only a week away, Friday, May 27. Professionals interested in…
Two Piece Acoustic Group Yachay Releases Sweet Mother Mercy
Two piece acoustic group Yachay announce the release of Sweet Mother Mercy, a tightly wrought 11 song album born of an unflinching passion for the…
Harmonized Peyote Songs
Gerald Primeaux, Sr. A Tradition Continues… Harmonized Peyote Songs (Canyon Records CR6377, 2004) On A Tradition Continues… Harmonized Peyote Songs, released on Canyon Records, Gerald…
The 22nd Annual Reggae On The River Festival
California, USA – The 22nd Annual Reggae On The River Festival will take place on August 5th, 6th, and 7th. The events includes three days…
Heartland Youth Seminar on Arabic Music
The Heartland Youth Seminar on Arabic Music is a four-day residential program focusing on Arabic music and dance from the classical and folk traditions. The…
Mesut Ozgen’s First Solo Recording, Troubadour
San Francisco, California, USA – Troubadour (Golden Horn Records) represents Mesut Özgen’s first major release. The album is aptly named – Özgen’s own journey has…