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).…
Tribute to Southern Louisiana Country Legend’s Hidden Treasures
Joel Savoy, Kelli Jones, Caleb Klauder, and Reeb Williams – Farewell, Alligator Man: A Tribute to the Music of Jimmy C. Newman (Valcour Records) Farewell,…
Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta Wins Best Tropical Latin Album at 60th Grammy Awards
Salsa Big Band by Rubén Blades con Roberto Delgado & Orquesta is the winner of the Best Tropical Latin Album at the 60th Grammy Awards.
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Wins the Best World Music Album at 60th Grammy Awards
Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration by South African ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo is the winner of the Best World Music Album at the 60th…
globalFEST: The New Golden Age of Latin Music Tour Begins February 2, 2018
American world music showcase producers globalFEST have announced a tour featuring some of the finest young Latin music artists based in the United States. The…
Malian Guitar Maestro Vieux Farka Touré to Perform in Carrboro
Celebrated Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré is set to perform on Thursday, March 1st at 8 PM at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, North Carolina.…
Impressive Live Recording by Hiromi & Edmar Castañeda
Hiromi & Edmar Castañeda – Live in Montreal (Telarc, 2017) Two great musicians in the world of jazz met in Montreal to deliver a formidable…
Interview with Afrobeat Master Femi Kuti
Acclaimed Nigerian musician Femi Kuti and his band Positive Force are set to release their new album One People, One World in February 2018 on…
Enthralling Bondeko
Toto Bona Lokua – Bondeko (No Format!, 2017) We use music for a variety of things. We use it as entertainment, to get across a…
WOMEX 2018 Call for Showcase, Conference and Film Proposals
World Music Expo WOMEX is seeking music showcase, conference and film screening proposals for the 2018 edition. WOMEX 2018 will be held in Las Palmas…
Acclaimed Trumpeter Hugh Masekela Dies at 78
South African trumpeter Hugh Masekela, a leading jazz and world music artist died today, January 23, 2018 in Johannesburg. The Masekela family issued a press…