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).…
Tinto Tango Delivers Passionate and Masterful Interpretations of Piazzolla
Tinto Tango – ALMA – Tinto Tango plays Piazzolla (Nacional Records, 2024) Tinto Tango, a truly awesome quintet of Nuevo Tango Argentino based in Los…
Flamenco Star Argentina Unveils her Affection for Havana in ‘Mi idilio con La Habana’
Argentina – Mi idilio con La Habana (LP Flamenco, 2024) Gifted Spanish flamenco singer, Argentina (Argentina María López Tristancho), has released her seventh studio album,…
The Bansuri a Beautiful Indian Flute with a Rich History
The bansuri, also known as the Indian flute, is a musical instrument that has a long and rich history in Indian classical music. The bansuri…
Trombone Master Doug Beavers Intertwines Jazz and Rhythms of the Spanish Caribbean
Doug Beavers – Luna (Circle 9 Records, 2023) GRAMMY award-winning producer, composer, trombonist, and arranger Doug Beavers sixth album as a leader is Luna (moon…
Ross Miller Launches ‘The Dedication Jigs’ Video
“The Dedication Jigs” is a new piece by Scottish piper Ross Miller. He is joined by Charlie Stewart on fiddle, Rory Matheson on keyboards, Ross…
“Iwaiwa Funk,’ New Music by Morocco’s Bab L’ Bluz
Bab L’ Bluz, a French-Moroccan world music power quartet, has recently unveiled “Iwaiwa Funk,” the third track from their upcoming album, Swaken. This composition, performed…
European Folk Network Conference 2024 To Be Held in Finland
The European Folk Network Conference (EFN) 2024 will be held in Kaustinen, Finland, on September 24 & 25. Kaustinen, deep in the heart of Western…
Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola Super-size Folk Music with Chamber Orchestra
Sarah-Jane Summers, Juhani Silvola & Sølvstrøk – Sølvstrøk (Heilo, 2023) Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola released their album Sølvstrøk on April 21, 2023. The album…
The Bolokos, High energy Gwo Ka from Guadeloupe
A mix of punk rock and Guadeloupean gwo ka? I’m game. The Bolokos, a hard-hitting trio from Guadeloupe, achieve that blend with “Koute Pou Tann,”…
Әlşәy: An Introduction to Bashkir Music
Various Artists – Әlşәy: Bashkir Music (Antonovka Records, 2024) Әlşәy: Bashkir Music presents an array of talented Bashkir Music artists, offering a captivating glimpse into…