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).…
Lucrecia Carrizo Exudes Sweetness and Simplicity with Voice and Cello
Lucrecia Carrizo‘s latest single, “Corazón de Luna,” released by LaLabelWeb in 2024, marks her debut in the original cello and voice format, introducing a fresh…
Marjan Vahdat Releases Lovely A Cappella album
Marjan Vahdat – The Eagle of my Heart (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2024) In her latest album, The Eagle of my Heart, Marjan Vahdat exhibits her vocal…
Ashby Frank’s Emotive “Knee Deep In Bluegrass”
Ashby Frank‘s “Knee Deep In Bluegrass” is an emotive tribute to the late banjo legend Terry Baucom, written by Frank himself. Recorded by Mountain Home…
Omiri Introduces the Music and Sounds of Abrantes and Alcobaça
Omiri – Ribatejo e Estremadura Vol.II: Abrantes e Alcobaça (Repasseado, 2023) Omiri presents Ribatejo e Estremadura Vol. II: Abrantes e Alcobaça, a concept album, available…
Portuguese trio Espiral Reveals New Single “Pantagruel”
Portuguese act Espiral unveils their latest single, “Pantagruel,” shedding light on their upcoming album slated for release later this year. The trio includes Ana Clément…
Gifted Composer, Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist Ali Doğan Gönültaş
(headline image: Ali Doğan Gönültaş performing live at Polirítmia in 2023 – Photo by Susana Godoy.) Ali Doğan Gönültaş, born in Kiğı, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey,…
Chinese Reggae Discovery
I know precious little about the reggae scene in China as a whole and even less so about how it stands in the remote province…
Tar, the Cherished National Instrument of Azerbaijan
(headline image; Professor Ramiz Guliyev – Photograph by Mamed Rahimov © 2010 by M.Rahimov/Ministry of Culture and Tourism) The Azerbaijani tar is a long-necked plucked…
Pipa Master Min Xiao-Fen Releases Metta, Soundtracks for Historic Chinese Silent Films
Visionary pipa soloist, Min Xiao-Fen, has recorded a new album titled Metta. Commissioned by the Smithsonian Institution in 2023, Min has created original soundtracks for…
Folkalist Records, a New World Music Label
Folkalist Records is a newly created record label in the world music sphere. Folkalist focuses on showcasing music originating from the Global South, featuring artists…