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).…
Palmas, the Heartbeat of Flamenco
Palmas is the captivating traditional hand clap percussion used in Spanish flamenco music. In addition, palmas are also used in other folk music traditions throughout…
Modern String Band Recreations of Western Italian Alps Trad Music
Teres Aoutes String Band – Meuseucca Servadze (Cromo Music, 2022) Teres Aoutes String Band is a captivating project developed by multi-instrumentalist Mario Poletti (member of…
Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers Concerts Introduce Children to Gullah and Malian Musical Traditions
This week, thousands of New York City elementary school children will visit Carnegie Hall for Musical Explorers concerts that spotlight three African and African American…
Artist Profiles: Abdel Rahim Boutat
A Moroccan Berber from the town of Khenifra in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Abdel Rahim Boutat began playing the lotar as a young boy in…
Fabrizio Piepoli Explores the Diverse Cultures of the Mediterranean in Maresia
Fabrizio Piepoli – Maresia (Zero Nove, 2022) ‘Maresia‘ is the third album by Apulian composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Fabrizio Piepoli, where he elegantly explores Portuguese fado,…
‘Kawmélito,’ the First Song by Polobi & the Gwo Ka Masters
‘Kawmélito‘ is the first single by the Caribbean act Polobi & the Gwo Ka Masters, extracted from the upcoming album “Abri Cyclonique” (Real World Records). …
Caleb Bailey & Paine’s Run Sign Record Agreement with Turnberry Records
Turnberry Records has announced that bluegrass group Caleb Bailey & Paine’s Run has been added to the label’s growing roster of recording artists. The 6-piece…
Volume Five Begins 2023 with New Album, Karma
“Karma” (Mountain Fever Records) is the new album by acclaimed bluegrass band Volume Five. On this 11-track album, the band delivers a mix of fine…
A Lovely Reencounter with Cherished Latin American Standards
Cecilia Duarte – Reencuentros (Reference Recordings, 2022) “Reencuentros” (Re-encounters) is a significant album of traditional and popular songs by much-admired classical mezzo-soprano vocalist Cecilia Duarte.…
Ningue Ningue Deftly Renovate the Ancient Songs of Portugal and Beyond
Ningue Ningue – No Paço e no Terreiro (Ningue Ningue, 2022) “No Paço e no Terreiro” is the second album by Ningue Ningue, a Portuguese…