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).…
Artist Profiles: Riley Baugus
Riley Baugus was born November 28, 1965 in North Carolina. He was brought up in a household where recordings of old-time music were often played,…
Artist Profiles: Andy Narell
Though a native of New York, Andy Narell has spent more than two decades developing a global reputation as a steel pan virtuoso whose multicultural…
Artist Profiles: Bill Frisell
In a career that spans more than 20 years and numerous recordings, guitarist, composer and bandleader. Frisell’s Nonesuch discography includes 16 albums, ranging from original…
Voice of the Steppes: Interview with Urna Chahar-Tugchi
Urna Chahar-Tugchi, an artist from Inner Mongolia, recently released an album titled Ser, a collaboration with Polish group Kroke. Urna discusses her musical background and…
Mokoomba Revals Spring 2019 North American Tour
Mokoomba, Zimbabwe’s leading roots music act returns to North America for a tour of Canada and the United States this April. The popular world music…
Dona Onete Releases Festa do Tubarão Video Shot in the Amazon
Celebrated Brazilian singer Dona Onete, who is set to turn 80 this year, has released a new single titled Festa do Tubarão – Shark Party…
Global Mashups at Flushing Town Hall in New York City
Five concerts this spring 2019 will pair music and dance by groups from excitedly different backgrounds for a night of cross-cultural fun. The concerts will…
Artist Profiles: John Renbourn
Guitarist and composer John Renbourn was born August 8, 1944 in Marylebone, United Kingdom. He was one of the world’s leading fingerstyle guitarists. His unique…
Mahoran Musician M’Toro Chamou to Release Sika Mila
M’Toro Chamou, a vocalist and guitarist from Mayotte in the Indian Ocean, has a new album titled Sika Mila (Le Cri de l’Océan Indien). Sika…
Artist Profiles: Ryan Young
Ryan Young was born October 27, 1990. He fell in love with the violin after watching Scottish music legend Aly Bain play. Aged only 16…