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).…
The Florida Traditional Music Train
Tallahassee, USA – The Florida Folklife Program recently announced the availability of “The Florida Music Train” by folklorist and ethnomusicologist Laurie K. Sommers. This educational…
Strictly Mundial: World Music Industry Gathering in Marseilles
Marseilles, France – Hundreds of world music professionals will meet this week at Strictly Mundial, the second largest world music conference. From February 26th through…
The Rough Guide to the Music of the Balkans
San Francisco, USA – The Rough Guide to the Music of the Balkans spans the complete range of Balkan folk. This new addition to the…
Iraqi Luminary Kazem Al Sahir Brings Love Songs to America
Los Angeles, USA – Iraqi singer Kazem Al Sahir will be touring the United States accompanied by a stunning 15-piece Middle Eastern orchestra. The tour…
Gigi Remixed
Bloomington, USA – Producer Bill Laswell has reconstructed Gigi’s debut album for Palm Pictures. Illuminated Audio is an ambient remix by dub master Bill Laswell.…
Bob Marley’s Greatest Hits At Studio One
Boston, USA – On March 11, Heartbeat Records will release a collection of recordings by Bob Marley and The Wailers, recorded at Studio One. This…
Musical Traditions of the Eastern Mediterranean
Thessaloniki, Greece – On Saturday February the 15th 2003 the Eastern Music Ensemble of the National Lebanese Conservatory and the Takht Ensemble of the Institute…
The Rough Guide To Highlife
Kentfield, USA – World Music Network has released The Rough Guide To Highlife (World Music Network RGNET1102CD). Highlife music conjures up images of African nightclubs,…
Love Songs Of The World
London, England – ARC Music has put together a compilation of international love songs for Valentine’s Day. Love Songs Of The World (ARC EUCD1699) features…
Tremendo Vacilón Cuban music and Dance Film
San Francisco, USA – “Tremendo Vacilon” is the title of a new film dedicated to the eclectic panorama of music and dance in Cuba today.…