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).…
New Album by Indian Classical Sarod Master Rajeev Taranath
USA – Biswas Records in the US has released three ragas by Indian classical sarod master Rajeev Taranath. Entitled “Daybreak and a Candle End”, the…
Bhangra – The Best Asian Beats from the Streets
London, England – British label Manteca continues its series of compilations with Bhangra – The Best Asian Beats from the Streets. Bhangra has come a…
Binfen by Murat Ses
Murat Ses Binfen (Clou Records, Clou-002, KALAN Music, Peacework Music) A wonderful synthie-based masterpiece by Murat Ses, a keyboard player and composer with strong Eurasian…
Rare Recordings of Persian Music on MP3
Cumming, Georgia, USA – The DoveSong Foundation in cooperation with the Nassehpoor Family of Tehran has created a Web site that features important and rare…
Reunion Islanders Release New CD
Paris, France – A new album from Reunion Island musicians Olivier Ker Ourio and Danyel Waro is ready for worldwide release. “Chemin de Kèr” is…
New label R2 marks first anniversary
Toronto, Canada – May 2003 marks the first anniversary of the R2 record label based in Toronto, Canada. At a time when there seems to…
Tribute to Cuban Singer Lázaro Ros
(Prensa Latina-Cumbancha) Camagüey, Cuba – Lázaro Ros received the distinction “Espejo de Paciencia,” for his virtuosity that led him to become the most famous Cuban…
Ensemble Tartit at Meany Hall, Seattle, WA USA, April 26, 2003
Opening with a song entitled Democracy, the Tuareg musical group, Ensemble Tartit ignited a relationship with a Seattle audience as well as, opening ears, eyes…
The Rough Guide To The Music Of France
San Francisco, USA – The Rough guide collection travels to France this time. The music of France is incredibly diverse, with a plethora of styles…
Amala – Gypsy Music, Dance & Language Summer School
Valjevo, Serbia – The Amala School for Roma (Gypsy) and Serbian music, dance and language presents the unique opportunity to discover Romani and Serbian culture…