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).…
De Par En Par, Rooted in Tango Nuevo and Argentine Folk
Marcela Arroyo – De Par En Par (Double Moon Records, 2021) Marcela Arroyo, a native Argentine, is surrounded by acoustic instruments on her new album…
Lotus Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup
Lotus Festival has announced the program for 2023. The world music festival will take place September 28 – October 1, 2023, in Bloomington, Indiana, USA.…
Quatuor Byron & Matteo Mela Release Souvenir d’Espagne
Transnational ensemble Quatuor Byron (the Byron Quartet) and classical guitarist Matteo Mela have teamed up to celebrate the music of Spain and the guitar on…
Influential Israeli World Music Radio DJ and Curator Dubi Lenz Dies at 76
Author: Gil Rouvio Only rarely do we get to know a music professional in the field of culture, who is not a musician himself, who…
Traditional Roots, Contemporary Vision: Pedro Ricardo and Damián Botigue Release Their Debut LP ‘Un Nuevo Amanecer’
Pedro Ricardo & Damián Botigue – Un Nuevo Amanecer (Canela En Surco, 2023) Pedro Ricardo and Damián Botigue, in their collaborative debut LP titled “Un…
Pablo Heredia from Cádiz wins the XVII Flamenco Guitar Competition for Young Performers
Pablo Heredia, from Puerto Real (Cádiz), has won first prize in the XVII Flamenco Guitar Contest for Young Performers organized by the Peña Flamenca de…
Fatoumata Diawara Takes the Number One Spot on Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2023
The album “London Ko” by Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist Fatoumata Diawara has landed at #1 on the Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2023. “London…
Damir Imamovic Tops World Music Charts Europe for July 2023
The album “The World and All That It Holds” by Bosnian artist Damir Imamovic has reached the number one spot on the World Music Charts…
The Montreux Years Amplifies Paco de Lucia’s Genius as a Musician
Paco de Lucia – Paco de Lucia: The Montreux Years (BMG, 2023) Guitarist, composer, and producer Paco de Lucia once said, “You must understand that…
Tinariwen Rises to the Top of NACC’s World Music Chart for the Week Ending June 27
The album “Amatssou” by Tuareg band Tinariwen landed at #1 in the World Music category on the North American College and Community radio (NACC) charts…