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).…
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST Reveal 2023 Lineup
New York-based music festival and organization globalFEST and NPR Music have announced the lineup for the third annual Tiny Desk meets globalFEST, a three night online series that features world…
New Caledonia Act Marcus Gad & Tribe Launches ‘Long Way Home’
Marcus Gad has released a new single from his forthcoming album. The rising reggae artist from the French-controlled territory of New Caledonia, returns with his usual…
Splendid Classical & Gaelic Harp by The Willow Trio
The Willow Trio – The Swan of Salen (2023) “The Swan of Salen” is the truly exquisite debut album that presents the remarkable Scottish act…
Unconventional and Fascinating Nordic Flamenco by Anna Murtola
Anna Murtola – La Tierra Blanca (Nordic Notes, 2023) “La Tierra Blanca” (The White Land) presents the unique flamenco vision of Finnish singer Anna Murtola.…
World Music Showcase Babel Music XP Announces 2023 Lineup
World music expo Babel Music XP has revealed the lineup set to perform offers in Marseilles, March 23 – 25, 2023. The showcase and conference…
The Etnotranss of Latvia’s Auļi
Auļi – Ķekatās (Lauska, 2022) The joyful and high energy album “Ķekatās” is dedicated to the Latvian masquerade traditions in winter. Starting from the Winter…
Noche de Flamenco 2023 Series to present Tirsa Guillén, Josué Barrés and Nacho Estévez “El Niño”
The Rock and Blues Café venue in Zaragoza (Spain) will begin its Noche de Flamenco 2023 Seriesnext Wednesday, January 18, with two of the most…
Superb Enhanced Edition of John Martyn’s The Apprentice
John Martyn – The Apprentice (Esoteric Recordings/Cherry Red Records, 2022) This edition of John Martyn’s “The Apprentice” is a four disc remastered and expanded boxed…
World Circuit Announces Voyageur, New Album by Ali Farka Touré
Voyageur (World Circuit Records) is the title of the new album by the great African guitarist and singer Ali Farka Touré. Release date is March…
Brazilian Icon Gilberto Gil To Perform His Last London Show At The Royal Albert Hall In October 2023
Nine-time Grammy-winning Brazilian star Gilberto Gil has announced that he will perform his last ever concert in London at the Royal Albert Hall on October 11th, 2023. The…