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).…
Interlaced Sufi Musical Soundscapes
Karavan Sarai Woven Landscapes (Narayan Sijan, 2015) Woven Landscapes is an independent release by a project called Karavan Sarai developed by American musical explorer and…
Superb Aka Moon World Jazz Explorations
Cassol, Hatzigeorgiou, Galland & Friends Aka Balkan Moon and AlefBa, Double Live (Instinct, 2015) The double CD set Aka Balkan Moon and AlefBa, Double Live…
The Extraordinary Beat of Polynesia
Opetaia’s Te Vaka Amataga (Warm Earth Records, 2015) Polynesian band Te Vaka continues to delight with its wonderful mix of propulsive Pan-Pacific rhythms, folk-rock and…
Savannah Music Festival Reveals 27th Annual Season with Most Wide-ranging International Lineup to Date
The 2016 Savannah Music Festival (SMF) lineup will include folk, traditional, popular, and classical music by renowned artists from across the globe. The 2016…
Mardis Gras Brasileiro
Nation Beat featuring Cha Wa Carnival Caravan (Nation Beat Music, 2015) Carnival Caravan brings together two hybrid carnival traditions from the Americas, Brazilian maracatú and…
Top Percussionist Raul Rekow Dies in California
American percussionist Raul Rekow passed away November 1st, 2015. Rekow was a member of the Carlos Santana band from 1976 through 2013 (with a…
Fado Star Mariza Releases Music Video in Spanish
Portuguese fado sensation Mariza has released a music video featuring the Spanish language song “Alma” featured in her new album “Mundo”. The album was…
Fresh Bluegrass with an Open Mind
Flatt Lonesome Runaway Train (Mountain Home, 2015) Flatt Lonesome demonstrates that it’s one of the most exciting acts in the current bluegrass scene with its…
Celtic Connections 2016 Program Revealed
Celtic Connections 2016 will take place from Thursday, January 14 to Sunday, January 31. Around 2,500 musicians from various parts of the planet will gather…
Pakistan Showcase at 2016 SXSW
Four Pakistani acts will be performing at South by Southwest (SXSW) in Austin in 2016. Islamabad’s Foundation for Art and Cultural Expression (FACE), an organization…