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).…
Opposing Extinction
SES – Opoñerse Á Extinción (Fol Musica, 2016) Opoñerse Á Extinción is the fourth album by Spanish singer-songwriter Maria Xosé Silvar, who uses the artistic…
Artist profiles: Marc Duff
Born in Ontario, Canada and raised in Argyll Marc Duff co-founded the Celtic band Capercaillie with whom he has toured extensively and made many successful…
Artist profiles: Mamer
Singer-songwriter Mamer was born and raised in Qitai County in Northwest China’s Xinjiang Province. He became a cult figure in the Beijing underground music scene.…
The Enduring Sound of Renato Braz
Renato Braz – Saudade (Living Music, 2015) Saudade is a collection of beautiful, poetic songs composed by some of Brazil’s greatest songwriters and performed by…
Gregg Kofi Brown’s Musical Journey
Gregg Kofi Brown – Rock ‘n’ Roll and UFOs (Gonzo Multimedia UK, 2016) Guitarist and songwriter Gregg Kofi Brown played in a band called Osibisa…
Soleá and Kiki Morente to Perform in Cordoba
Flamenco vocalists Soleá and Kiki Morente are set to perform at Teatro Góngora in Cordoba on Thursday, March 23, 2017. The siblings will present their…
Artist profiles: Majorstuen
Majorstuen is an ensemble of virtuoso fiddlers who play Norwegian roots music. All of them play the fiddle (violin), although they occasionally will use the…
Artist Profiles: Le Trio Joubran
Renowned throughout the Arab world, Le Trio Joubran is led by Palestinian ud virtuoso Samir Joubran. Samir performs in duo or trio lineups with his…
Explosive Drum and Bass from African Amazons
Les Amazones d’Afrique – République Amazone République Amazone (Amazon Republic) brings together some of West Africa’s best female singers with highly percussive electronic music. While…
Artist Profiles: Mahala Rai Banda
Mahala Rai Banda is an “all stars” Gypsy (Roma) band that includes players from the rural villages and Bucharest ghettos, and combines virtuoso violin playing,…