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).…
Clave Cubana, a New Salsa Option
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Just a year after it was founded and awarded by the popular vote as a Best New Orchestra…
Just Joiking – Sami joiks for a new millennium
Frozen Moments (Inga Juuso, Rogelio de Badajoz Durán, Jai Shankar Sahajpal & others) Live Recording (DAT, 1999) Orbina II (DAT, 2002) Anders P. Bongo –…
The Purest Voice
Bill Jones – Two Year Winter (Brick Wall Music BRICK 005CD, 2003) Anyone who has followed the progress of Bill Jones in the last few years…
A Call to Spirit: A Reflection on Musical Power
It has been over a decade now since I became ill with a mysterious illness that later became my wake up call. At the time…
The 2003 San Francisco World Music Festival
San Francisco, USA – The 2003 edition of the San Francisco World Music Festival will take place September 4-18, 2003, at Yerba Buena Center for…
World Music Festival: Chicago 2003 Schedule
Chicago, USA – The complete schedule of World Music Festival: Chicago 2003 is now available. Chicago will host the fifth annual World Music Festival: Chicago…
Preparations Advance for International Benny Moré Festival
(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha ) Santa Isabel de las Lajas, Cienfuegos.- All Las Lajas seems to be working on preparations for the 14th International Benny…
From the Roots of Moravian Folklore
Prague, Czech Republic – Czech label, Indies Records, has released a new album that focuses on the Moravian tradition. Magic Playing…from the Roots of Moravian…
Cast Your Nomination to the National Recording Registry Today
Washingon DC, USA – There isn’t much time left and you’ll need to act quickly if you want the chance to nominate your favorite recording…
Toi Toi by Thomas Mapfumo & The Blacks Unlimited
Thomas Mapfumo and the Blacks Unlimited Toi Toi (Protest) (aNOnym ReCOrds, 2003) With lyrics that encompass Mapfumo‘s strong sense of social activism and pleas for…