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).…
A Taste of Rudolstadt Festival
Various Artists – Rudolstadt Festival 2016 (Heideck, 2016) You can catch up with the latest in world music acts with this double CD compilation from…
The Smooth Global Sounds of the Shanti Orchestra
Ricky Kej – Shanti Orchestra (Raveolution Studios, 2013) Indian-American producer Ricky Kej released Shanti Orchestra in 2013. It’s a set of musical pieces that combines…
Artist Profiles: Culture Musical Club
Culture Musical Club is not only the largest but also one of the most prolific and successful orchestras of Zanzibar, and they present taarab music…
Artist Profiles: Bad Haggis
Virtuoso bagpipe player Eric Rigler and his Celtic-infused, world music fusion band Bad Haggis combine the traditional sounds of Scottish and Irish bagpipes and…
Singer-songwriter Raimon Receives Lifetime Career Tribute
Award-winning Singer-songwriter and poet Raimon received a tribute on May 12, 2017 at the Palau de la Música Catalana in Barcelona. Raimon was born in…
Artist Profiles: Crooked Still
Crooked Still is an alternative bluegrass band that combined banjo, cello and double bass. In the spring of 2001, vocalist Aoife O’Donovan and bassist Corey…
Artist Profiles: Crasdant
Crasdant is a group formed by some of Wales’ top performers. Led by harp player Robin Huw Bowen, Crasdant explores Welsh music and folk dancing.…
Artist Profiles: Courtney Granger
Courtney Granger is a virtuoso fiddler, guitarist and outstanding singer. He was born in Eunice, Louisiana. Granger is Christine Balfa’s cousin and was the youngest…
World Music Sunset Concerts 2017 at The Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles
The Skirball Cultural Center has announced the 21st season of its yearly free summer performances, Sunset Concerts. Coinciding with the Skirball’s latest exposition, Paul Simon:…
Songhoy Blues to Release ‘Résistance’ in June 2017
Malian band Songhoy Blues is set to release its to release its second album ‘Résistance’ (Transgressive Records) in June. The recording features guest appearances from…