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).…
La Cañeta and Cancanilla de Málaga to Perform at Flamenco Viene del Sur 2016
La Cañeta and Cancanilla de Málaga are set to perform on February 23 at the Teatro Central in Seville as part of the Flamenco Viene…
Mundial Montréal Seeking World Music Artist Submissions for 2016 Showcases
Mundial Montréal, North America’s leading world music expo, is inviting artists to submit an application to showcase at the 6th annual conference. The event will…
The Reggae Voice of St. Lucia
Taj Weekes & Adowa – Love Herb & Reggae (Jatta Records, 2016) Although reggae remains very popular, a lot of modern reggae has too much…
Magnificent Indian Blues
Michael Messer’s Mitra – Call of the Blues (Knife Edge Records, 2016) Two great music traditions come together on ‘Call of the Blues’: American blues…
Cooder-White-Skaggs Announce 2016 North American Concert Dates
Cooder-White-Skaggs have announced a North American spring tour. The trio features virtuoso multi-instrumentalists Ry Cooder and Ricky Skaggs along with renowned country gospel singer Sharon…
Myriad Expressions of Rokia Traoré
Rokia Traoré’s new album “Né So” reveals the various musical sides of the Malian singer-songwriter and guitarist. You’ll find folk-pop, Afropop, Malian roots music, French…
Balkan Brass Band Masters to Perform at Duke University
Boban & Marko Markovic Orkestar along with Fanfare Ciocarlia are set to perform at Page Auditorium (Duke University) in Durham, North Carolina on Monday, April…
Qasida: Flamenco Meets Persian Music at Carnegie Hall
The show Qasida: Flamenco Meets Persian Music is set for Friday, March 18 at 8:30 p.m. at Zankel Hall. Qasida combines musicians from Spain and…
Son De Panamá by Rubén Blades With Roberto Delgado & Orchestra Wins the Best Tropical Latin Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. Son De Panamá (Ruben Blades Productions) by Rubén Blades With Roberto Delgado &…
The Muscle Shoals Recordings by The Steeldrivers Wins the Best Bluegrass Album Award at the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards
The Recording Academy announced today the winners the 58th Annual GRAMMY Awards. The Muscle Shoals Recordings (Rounder) by The Steeldrivers won the Best Bluegrass Album…