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: Mike Marshall
Mike Marshall grew up in Central Florida, where he developed his career playing traditional American music. His interest in many musicals styles however eventually led…
Artist Profiles: Milladoiro
Combining Celtic melodies, medieval music jazz and contemporary music, Milladoiro modernized traditional Galician folk music and started a revival movement among young musicians. They…
Extraordinarily Expressive Contemporary Maqams
Anouar Brahem – Blue Maqams (ECM Records, 2017) Blue Maqams brings together Anouar Brahem, one of the great masters of the oud, and three of…
At A Loss
A couple of weeks ago I sat down and settled in to watch the 1968 concert film Monterey Pop by D.A. Pennebaker that I had…
Artist Profiles: Mikael Marin
Mikael Marin is a violist who became a national fiddler in 1983 and was chosen to play in a world orchestra under the direction of…
Moravian Folk Music Transformations
Dálava – The Book of Transfigurations (Songlines Recordings, 2017) The Book of Transfigurations is a collaboration between two American artists, vocalist Julia Ulehla and…
Call for Artists for Babel Med Music 2018 World Music and Jazz Showcases
Babel Med Music, one of the leading showcases for world music artists is seeking application for the 2018 edition. Babel Med Music 2018 will take…
Robert Plant Releases “Bluebirds Over the Mountain” Music Video
Acclaimed singer Robert Plant has released on video “Bluebirds Over the Mountain,” a track included in his new album titled Carry Fire. “Bluebirds Over the…
French Band Lo’Jo at the Top of the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2017
Fonetiq Flowers, the new album by globe-trotting French band Lo’Jo, reached the number one place at the Transglobal World Music Chart in October 2017. The…
Leila Gobi’s Malian Trance Music
Leila Gobi – 2017 (Clermont Music CLE 019CD, 2017) Eastern Malian vocalist Leila Gobi has recorded her second album titled 2017, scheduled for release October…