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).…
Live Flamenco Returns to Madrid with Antonio Reyes and Diego Del Morao Concert
Despite the COVID-19 restrictions set in place in Madrid at this time, live flamenco will return to the Spanish capital on Thursday, October 8, 2020…
Colombian Star Carlos Vives Advocates for Biodiversity with Remarkable Cumbiana Album and Film
Acclaimed Colombian singer-songwriter, actor and activist Carlos Vives has released his 14th album titled “Cumbiana.” The new recording celebrates the roots of cumbia and the…
Winners of the 2020 International Bluegrass Music Awards Announced
The International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) announced yesterday, October 1, 2020, the winners of the 2020 International Bluegrass Music Awards. The Awards are voted on…
Malian Musician Afel Bocoum Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2020
Lindé, from Malian artist Afel Bocoum, is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2020. October 2020 Chart Afel Bocoum…
Mahsa Vahdat at the Top of the World Music Charts Europe in October 2020
The album Enlighten the Night from Iranian artist Mahsa Vahdat is the most popular recording at the World Music Charts Europe in October 2020. October…
WOMEX 2020 Reveals Its Official Film Program Selection
International world music conference WOMEX has announced the 2020 Film Program, featuring a curated selection of 21 documentaries. This year’s films reflect on themes and…
Baluji Shrivastav Releases Indian Classical Interactions
Indian Classical Interactions is the new album from Indian classical music composer and instrumentalist Baluji Shrivastav. Baluji Shrivastav was blinded as a child and most…
Eve Comes Out of The Closet, Vahdats Celebrate Sisterhood
Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat – I Am Eve (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2008) “I Am Eve” marks the second KKV recording by the Iranian Vahdat Sisters. On…
Interview with Indian Fusionists Karyshma
The band Karyshma has reimagined centuries-old Indian folk songs of hope and unity. Karyshna talked to us about their new EP, someday. What are your…
Global Music Month 2020 Reveals Final Week
Global Music Month 2020 will present its final events this week. Global Music Month 2020 brought together 19 participating world music festivals in the United…