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).…
MerleFest Adds Four More Acts to 2016 Program
MerleFest, the great four-day gathering of bluegrass and American roots music has announced four more additions to the 2016 lineup: Brandi Carlile, Tim O’Brien, Sam…
Sidestepper Explores the Caribbean
Sidestepper – Supernatural Love (Real World Records, 2016) The Sidestepper project is back with Supernatural Love, an album that brings together Colombian roots music, Caribbean…
The 7th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Announces Third and Final Round of Artists
The 7th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival announced the third and final round of artists completing the festival’s complete lineup. California Roots Music…
Such is life
Malick Diaw – “Ainsí Va la Vie” (Malick Diaw, 2015) Senegalese guitarist and singer-songwriter Malick Diaw has released his debut album after many years involved…
Ladysmith Black Mambazo to Perform at The Town Hall in New York
Celebrated South African ensemble Ladysmith Black Mambazo is set to perform on Friday, February 19 at The Town Hall in New York City. For over…
New Fela Kuti 3CD Compilation ‘Highlife – Jazz and Afro-Soul’
Kinitting Factory Records has announced the release of Fela Ransome Kuti and Koola Lobitos’ ‘Highlife – Jazz and Afro-Soul (1963-1969).’ The 3-CD compilation is scheduled…
Fascinating Tibetan Musical Diversity of Dharamsala
Various Artists – Men of Dharamsala (Yarlung Records YAR70902, 2015) Men of Dharamsala is a fascinating project in support of the Tibetan Institute of…
Steep Canyon Rangers to perform at Merlefest 2016
Renowned contemporary bluegrass band Steep Canyon Rangers is set to perform at Merlefest in 2016. MerleFest 2016 is scheduled for April 28 – May 1,…
Zusha’s Intention
Kavana (intention) is the new album by a group from New York called Zusha. The trio’s laid back sound is characterized by wordless vocals with…
Joan Soriano Roots Bachata on Me decidi
íJoan Soriano – Me decidi (iASO Records iASCD13, 2015) Joan Soriano, the master of roots bachata, delivers another superb album that combines tradition with modernity.…