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).…
Natik Awayez Releases Debut Album ‘Manbarani’
Iraqi composer and ud player Natik Awayez has released his debut album titled “Manbarani” (Sublime Frequencies). The digital edition is available now. The vinyl edition…
Creole Blues Band Delgres Releases New Album “4:00 AM”
Paris-based band Delgres has released a new album titled “4:00 AM” (PiAS Records). Delgres combines blues rock with French Caribbean music and New Orleans rhythms.…
The Lively and Stunning Trance Music of Kasai Allstars
Kasai Allstars – Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound (Crammed Discs2021) Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound…
Zakir Hussain at Global Arts Live Online
The tabla is a traditional Indian instrument composed of two drums of different sizes, the smaller giving a treble sound, the larger a bass. It’s…
Kate Conklin & Bryan Landers Announce Bulgarian Album Mesechinko Ljo
Acclaimed vocalist and educator Kate Conklin (Cirque du Soleil) is set to release her debut album in collaboration with banjoist Bryan Landers. The album titled…
Poco Co-Founder Rusty Young Dies at 75
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Rusty Young, founding member of influential country-rock band Poco died yesterday, April 14, 2021 of a heart attack at his home in…
Sublime Rageshree and Khambaj Raga Performances from Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Tanmoy Bose
Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Tanmoy Bose – Sangeet (Losen Records, 2019) Sangeet is an album of North Indian classical music by two highly esteemed musicians. Sudeshna…
Artist Profiles: Natik Awayez
Composer, songwriter and ud player, Natik Awayez was born in southern Iraq. He grew up between Amarah and Baghdad. He learned ud from local musicians…
Africa Oyé Launches Online Music Workshops for Children
African music festival Africa Oyé has launched a series of online music workshops for children. The first set of workshops in 2021 features two talented…
Elena Ledda, the Diva of Sardinian Tradition
Elena Ledda – Lantias (S’Ard Music, 2018) Lantias is the 15th album from the top Sardinian vocalist and charismatic songwriter Elena Ledda. The music on…