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).…
Jazz Encounters with Middle Eastern Music: Stories of Strife, Struggle and Inspiration
Mehmet Ali Sanlikol & Whatsnext? – The Rise Up: Stories of Strife, Struggle and Inspiration (Dünya, 2020) Multi-instrumentalist and composer Mehmet Ali Sanlıkol brings together…
The Mystical Persian Beauty of Parissa and Ensemble Dastan
Parissa & Ensemble Dastan – Shoorideh (Network Medien, 2003) Parissa is one of Iran’s greatest vocalists. This double album was recorded with the famed Dastan…
Acclaimed Angolan Musician and Composer Waldemar Bastos Dies at 66
Singer-songwriter, composer and guitarist Waldemar Bastos, one of Angola’s leading artists, died on Sunday, August 9, 2020. On Bastos’ official Facebook page, the family stated:…
Interview with Jako el Muzikante
Jako el Muzikante is the Sephardic alter ego of percussionist, ethnographer and singer Xurxo Fernandes. He is best known for his work in Radio Cos,…
Madison World Music Festival 2010 to Be Held Online
The Wisconsin Union Theater’s free Madison World Music Festival will showcase an online multicultural music experience to patrons September 11-12, 2020 with live and recorded…
Artist Profiles: Steve Earle
Steve Earle is a highly influential songwriter and singer. He is also a progressive and when he sees injustice in the world he is the…
Huun-Huur-Tu Meet the Celts in Glasgow
Huun-Huur-Tu – Where Young Grass Grows (Shanachie, 1999) Where Young Grass Grows is the fourth album from famed Tuvan ensemble Huun-Huur-Tu, one of the iconic…
David Broza’s Extraordinary Tribute to the Spanish Guitar
David Broza – en Casa Limón (S-Curve Records/BMG, 2020) Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza has had a strong connection with Spain. He grew up in England…
Splendid Return to the Golden Era of Hawaiian Music
Various Artists – Aloha Radio Hawaii, a Musical Journey to the Golden Age of Hawaiian Song (Rhymoi Music, 2020) This album features new performances of…
Global Music Month 2020 Premieres This Fall
This autumn, the Consortium of World Music Presenters will introduce the debut of Global Music Month 2020. The event is a month-long, online festival of…