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).…
Global Fusion Band Mitsune to Release Second Album, “Hazama”
World music ensemble Mitsune is set to release its second album, “Hazama” on February 18, 2022. Mitsune is a 5-piece band based in Berlin with…
Sacred Jewish Music on Ud
Yuval Ron – Nefesh (Yuval Ron Music, 2021) Nefesh present a set of musical pieces from the Jewish sacred traditions of Eastern Europe, Iraq and…
Fachada Releases Afro-Noir and Brazilian Psychedelia Album “Mundos Secretos”
Washington DC artist Fachada has released “Mundos Secretos” (Electric Cowbell Records), a new album of mesmesrizing hybridized instrumental Afro-Noir, jazz-funk, Brazilian Popular Music, and neo-psychedelia.…
Yungchen Lhamo Releases First Track from Upcoming Album ‘Awakening’
Tibetan artist Yungchen Lhamo has a new single titled ‘Awakening’, which is the opening track from the forthcoming album of the same name, scheduled for…
Orkney Folk Festival to Return to Full-scale Live Event in May 2022
The team behind the Orkney Folk Festival has announced a return to a full-scale live event over May 26-29, 2022. Orkney is a group of…
The Dream Guitar of Kees van der Poel
Dutch guitarist Kees van der Poel has released a new album titled Dream Guitar (Pan Records, 2021). The recording features solo guitar deeply rooted in…
Korea’s Black String to Perform in New York City
South Korean quartet Black String is set to perform on Friday, February 18, 2022 at Chelsea Table and Stage in Manhattan, New York City. Black…
Dynamic, Refreshing and Breezy Ray Obiedo
Ray Obiedo – Latin Jazz Project, Vol. 2 (Rhythmus Records, 2021) Guitarist and composer Ray Obiedo has released the second volume of his Latin Jazz…
Argile, the Latest from Lakhdar Hanou Ensemble
“Argile” (clay) is the new album from Lakhdar Hanou Ensemble, led by French-Algerian ud player Lakhdar Hanou. This time, the ensemble turns its attention towards…
Finnish Folk Metal Band Ritva Nero Releases Video from Immortal Tradition
Finnish band Ritva Nero, described as a folk metal act, has a new album titled “Immortal Tradition“. The band has released a music video of…