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).…
Daniele Cossellu, founder of the Tenores di Bitti Wins Andrea Parodi Gold Award
Sardinian artist Daniele Cossellu, historical founder of the Tenores di Bitti “Remunnu ‘e Locu”, is the the recipient of the 2018 Andrea Parodi Gold Award…
Artist Profiles: Eyuphuro
The group comes from the island of Mozambique, in the north of the country, and linked to the mainland by a 3.5 km toll bridge.…
Artist Profiles: Dilon Djindji
Dilon Djindji has been a musician and performer all his life, but he didn’t release his debut album until the age of 75. He is…
Artist Profiles: Amélia Muge
Amélia Muge is one of the greatest singers from Portugal. She sings with a deep and personal passion and she is also a skilled arranger.…
Artist Profiles: Kim So Ra
Korean percussionist Kim So Ra has played the hourglass-shaped, two-headed drum known as janggu since she was a child. In high school she became a…
Artist Profiles: Said Guissi’s Aissawa
Said Guissi’s Aissawa – Photo by Pete Sanders Said Guissi’s Aissawa ensemble are from the holy city of Fes. It is Morocco’s most famous and…
WOMEX 2018 Grand Opening Last Night with Tránsitos Atlánticos
The grand opening of the 24th edition of the World Music Expo, WOMEX took place yesterday evening, October 24th, at Auditorio Alfredo Kraus in Las…
Artist Profiles: Orquesta de Mujeres de Tanger
The project Orquesta de Mujeres de Tanger was conceived by Jamal Ouassini with the aim of promoting and introducing to the European continent one of…
Artist Profiles: Omar Metioui
Omar Metioui was born in Tanger (Tangier), Morocco, in 1962. He studied Pharmaceutical Sciences at the University of Brussels. In 1973 he studied Western European…
Artist Profiles: Nass Marrakech
Abdeljalil Kodssi, Moulay M’Hamed Ennaji (a.k.a. “Sheriff”), Abdelkebir Bensaloum and Mohamed Bechar formed Nass Marrakech in 1991. All are members of Gnawa families or have…