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).…
Fernando Ferreira Announces New Album ‘Mantenhas’
African artist Fernando Ferreira has a new album titled ‘Mantenhas’ on AVM Music Editions. Ferreira, was born in Guinea-Bissau, but at the age of five…
Mandolinist Nate Lee Makes Available Wings of a Jetliner
Bluegrass mandolinist Nate Lee has released a new album titled Wings of a Jetliner (Adverb Records). For this recording, Nate brought together a cast of…
Reggae Star Richie Spice Releases Together We Stand
Celebrated reggae artist Richie Spice has a new album titled Together We Stand (VP Records). Together We Stand which was recorded at various studios in Kingston,…
Zeshan B, Livestream presented by Global Arts Live
On June 9th, Global Arts Live presented a livestream concert by Zeshan B (full name Zeshan Bagewadi). He’s an American of Indian descent. He broadcast…
Artist Profiles: Ousmane Toure
Ousmane Toure was born on November 19, 1955 in Kaédi, Mauritania. From 1983 to 1990, Ousmane was Toure Kunda’s lead singer. The band, at the…
WOMEX Goes Ahead with 2020 Conference
WOMEX, the World Music Expo has announced today that registration for the 26th edition is now open. WOMEX 2020 will take place in October 21-25,…
Tribute to the Great Minstrel of Lara State
Los Golperos de El Tocuyo – Homenaje a Don Pío Alvarado (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2014) Venezuelan traditional music ensemble Los Golperos de El Tocuyo…
Noa’s Love for Bach
Noa – Letters to Bach (Naïve, 2019) Israeli singer-songwriter, percussionist, and political activist Achinoam Nini, better known as Noa, is one of the best known…
Interview with Multifaceted Guitarist Nicolas Meier
London-based Swiss musician Nicolas Meier is an outstanding guitar player. He has a multidimensional career, playing a wide-range of musical styles, from rock and jazz…
Artist Profiles: Celina da Piedade
Celina da Piedade is a Portuguese accordionist, singer-songwriter and composer. She started studying music at the age of 5, and shortly afterwards was performing in…