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: Julia Vorontsova
Julia Vorontsova was born in St. Petersburg Russia in 1982. After studying violin and piano for three years at St. Petersburg State Music School she…
Artist Profiles: Karelian Folk Music Ensemble
The Karelian Folk Music Ensemble (KPME) is the only touring group of musicians playing traditional folk songs and instrumentals of Karelia, a large region that…
Artist Profiles: Myllarit
Myllärit was a seven person, 16 instrument Karelian-Finnish vocal and instrumental folk band from Russia. The group came together in 1992, an outgrowth of the…
Artist Profiles: Nikolay Oorzhak
Nikolay Oorzhak was born in December 1949, in the small village Khorum-Dag in western Tuva. After graduating from high school in 1964, he worked for…
Artist Profiles: Svetilen
The ensemble of ancient Russian music Svetilen was formed in 1989 to preserve the old Russian vocal tradition. This style is reflected in two types…
Artist Profiles: Terem Quartet
The Terem Quartet is one of the leading proponents of “new Russian folk music” on the international music scene today. The Terem Quartet was founded…
Stunning Scottish Rajasthani Synthesis
Shooglenifty and Dhun Dhora – Written in Water (Shoogle Records, 2018) Written in Water is a fascinating collaboration between Scottish music innovators Shooglenifty and acclaimed…
Alma Latina’s Tribute to African Diaspora
Julio Montoro y Alma Latina – Black Roots (Tumi Music, 2018) Cuban guitarist and composer Julio Montoro and his band Alma Latina dedicate Black Roots…
Artist Profiles: Fanfare Zimbrul
The group is from Moldavia (north-eastern region of Romania, not from the former Soviet state called Moldova). It consists in 10 to 15 Gypsy musicians…
Artist Profiles: Ionica Minune
Ionica Minune is considered one of the world’s greatest accordion players and in his homeland Romania nearly considered as a living legend. With his music…