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).…
Tribute Gala to the 80th Anniversary of Lira Matancera
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Matanzas.- One of Cuba´s oldest orchestras, La Lira Matancera, will be paid tribute for its 80th anniversary on May 12, at…
Brenda Fassie: 1964-2004
Johannesburg, South Africa – South African diva Brenda Fassie died at Sunninghill Hospital in Johannesburg on the afternoon of May 9. She had been in…
You Are Here, New Studio Album by Banco De Gaia
San Francisco, USA – You Are Here, the new album from Toby Marks (aka Banco de Gaia) is scheduled for release in North America on…
"Rasarang," North Indian Classical Music Performed By Rajeev Taranath
Golden Horn Records released Rasarang, an album of North Indian classical music performed by sarod master Rajeev Taranath. Accompanying master Taranath are Abhiman Kaushal on…
Brazilian Daniela Mercury Will Perform at Rock in Rio Lisbon
Portugal – Brazilian Superstar Daniela Mercury will be one of the stars featured on the World Stage in Rock in Rio Lisbon on June 5th.…
Havana Caliente Records Releases Historic Album Featuring Los Van Van Live at Miami Arena
Havana Caliente Records recently released a DVD of the historic live recording of Los Van Van’s highly controversial show at Miami Arena in October 9,…
Divine Arts Works with RealNetworks and Saregama for Digital Indian Music Downloads
San Francisco, USA (PRWEB) – Divine Arts, Inc. announced May 5 that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Saregama India Limited, India’s oldest…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of Kenya
San Francisco, USA – The Rough Guide to the Music of Kenya spans styles such as classic benga, new taarab and Kenya’s hip hop generation.…
Merlefest 2004 Draws Record Audience of 82,500
Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA – An extraordinary line-up greeted record crowds to MerleFest 2004, the 17th annual festival in celebration of the music of the…
Founding Father of Reggae Music Clement S. Dodd, Passes Away
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Clement “Coxsone” Dodd, owner and producer of reggae’s most legendary record label, Studio One passed away in Jamaica on Tuesday, May…