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).…
The Gypsy Travels of Thierry Robin
Thierry “Titi” Robin Alezane (Naïve WN145049, 2004) For an artist looking back over twenty-five years worth of composing and performance, choosing your favorite pieces for…
Quimbombó, soneros de New York
Quimbombó Quimbombó (Testa Dura Records TDCD 001, 2004) Quimbombó is a creative New York-based band (there seems to be a band with the same name…
Putumayo\’s Women of Latin America Tour
Putumayo World Music has put together the concert tour Putumayo Presents Latinas: Women of Latin America. The tour is being produced in conjunction with…
Wondrous Women of the Western World
Eva Ayllon – Eva! Leyenda Peruana (Times Square Records TSQCD 9040, 2004) Emeline Michel – Rasin Kreyol (Times Square Records TSQCD 9041, 2004) Lhasa –…
Last Monterey World Music Festival
One year ago, Stellamara and Axiom of Choice closed the 7th Monterey World Music Festival with a program entitled “The Mystic Dance.” Both bands had…
Rhythm Orgy
Tino di Geraldo Tino (EMI Spain) Tino di Geraldo is one of the most talented musicians you’ve never heard of, though he is one of…
2004 International Songwriting Competition Deadline Approaching In One Week
The October 15 deadline for the third annual International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is only two weeks away. If you are an artist, songwriter or band…
Little Axe Brings Champagne & Grits
Los Angeles, California, Wisconsin, USA – Champagne & Grits is Little Axe’s debut on Real World Records. The 13-track offering is nothing short of extraordinary.…
Stephen Kent Presents Oil & Water
San Francisco, California, USA – Multi-instrumentalist and master didjeridu player Stephen Kent’s new CD, Oil & Water (Family Tree FTCD 1001), conjures up a musical…
Bang-Up Dibango
Manu Dibango The Rough Guide to Manu Dibango (World Music Network RGNET 1144 CD, 2004) For many, Cameroon’s Manu Dibango truly arrived with his massive…