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).…
Cultural Modulations
By Brian Clark It’s no small task to mix past and present, East and West, and produce sweet music from the combination. But making music…
On Track As Always
Super Rail Band De Bamako Kongo Sigui (Label Bleu/Indigo 2581, 2003) Recent times have seen the resurgence of longstanding African bands Bembeya Jazz from Guinea…
European Tour by Brazilian Pandeiro and Percussion Master
Brazil – Percussion master Marcos Suzano (Brazil) will initiate his Euro Tour 2003 on October 31st through November 19th. The Pandeiro wizard will be accompanied…
Ali Slimani will be touring Canada
Canada – Ali Slimani will be touring Canada from the 09 November till 15 November 2003. The details: 09 Nov : Theatre Capitol, Moncton. Tel:…
Fado, Exquisite Passion
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA – Fado Exquisite Passion is the tile of a new compilation released by Narada World. The recording features four of the genre’s…
Successful WOMEX debut in Sevilla
Sevilla, Spain – Sunday, October 26’s ceremony to honor the WOMEX Award 2003 recipients Freemuse – The World Forum on Music and Censorship marked the…
Tannahill Weavers show in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
submitted by Susan Budig I feel as though I’ve lived the last forty years of my life wearing static-playing earphones embedded into my ears. This…
A Musical Kaleidoscope from Hungary
Kiss Erzsi Music Deladela (Bahia Music) Kiss Erzsi Music makes fresh sounds in an irresistable kaleidoscope of musical styles, topped sparkling vocals. Led by actor/singer…
Kin Za Za\’s
Montreal, Canada — The River by ambient-world, pop duo Kin Za Za was selected as one of 50 music videos for the 2nd Annual Indie…
85-year-old Bebo Valdés Prepares Four New Albums
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) – Córdoba, Spain – Pianist Bebo Valdés, 85, one of the legends of Cuban music rescued by recording companies, is preparing…