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).…
2016 Christmas Music Guide
Perhaps you’ve just ventured to the darkest part of the attic or basement, plucked out those dusty boxes from under the bags of horded, hideous…
Artist Profiles: Ismail Lumanovski
Ismail Lumanovski, well-known for his lively virtuosity, was born in Bitola, Macedonia and started playing the clarinet at age eight. He has performed throughout the…
Results of the 31st Annual fRoots Critics Poll 2016
The winners of the 31st annual fRoots Critics Poll for Albums Of The Year were revealed November 25 by fRoots Editor Ian Anderson and presenter…
Interview with Kseniya Tsoy of World Culture Open and Jeju World Music Oreum Festival
This autumn, a colorful world music caravan swept through China and Korea in the form of world music festivals that mark the start of a…
Walila: The Modern Sound of North African Sacred Music
The 19-minute documentary Walila: The Modern Sound of North African Sacred Music is now available online. The inspiring film, directed by independent filmmaker Reed Rickert,…
Superb World Music and Roots Programming at Savannah Music Festival 2017
The Savannah Music Festival 2017 will present an impressive set of world music and American roots sounds. The festival will take place from March 23…
Ismail Lumanovski, Tamer Pinarbasi & Ara Dinkjian to Perform at Roulette
The Secret Trio is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, December 3, 2016. The Secret Trio is an ensemble featuring three remarkable musicians rooted…
Malian Music Stars BKO Quintet to perform in UK
Malian music sensation BKO Quintet is set to perform in Manchester and Liverpool this month as part of a 7-date UK tour. The band will…
The Charango, a Peculiar Instrument
One of the most popular Andean musical instruments is a small guitar with five double strings that looks like a Spanish bandurria. If looked at…
Spellbinding Sounds from the North
Wardruna – Runaljod – Ragnarok (By Norse Music, 2016) The music of Wardruna takes you to an intriguing era in the Nordic regions of Europe.…