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).…
The 7th Annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival Announces First Round Artist Lineup
The 7th annual California Roots Music and Arts Festival is scheduled for May 27-29, 2016 at the historic Monterey County Fair and Event Center.…
Hermes Records Founder Ramin Sadighi Receives WOMEX 2015 Award
At the WOMEX Award ceremony held yesterday in Budapest, Hermes Records’ founder, Ramin Sadighi (Iran), received the Professional Excellence Award. Ramin Sadighi stated: “Thank…
Senegalese Musician Cheikh Lô Honored with WOMEX 2015 Artist Award
World music expo WOMEX 2015 came to a close yesterday, October 25, with the award ceremony. Senegalese artist Cheikh Lô received the Artist Award…
Lush and Lovely Collaboration
Shujaat Husain Khan and Katayoun Goudarzi Ruby (Shujaat Husain Khan, 2015) Brimming over with flute, tabla, sarangi, santoor, percussion and lavish sitar lines by the…
Bear Creek Present Forever
Bear Creek is a well-known Ojibwe (also known as Anishinaabe, or Chippewa) pow-wow group from Sault Ste. Marie in Ontario (Canada). Their album Kaagige –…
Interview with Mexican Tradition Keepers Los Cenzontles
Los Cenzontles, a Mexican-American group dedicated to creating new music as well as preserving Mexican musical traditions, has a new album titled Alma Campirana.…
World Music Showcase globalFEST Announces 2016 Selections
globalFEST, the most influential world music showcase in the United States, announced this week the names of the artists set to perform in 2016…
Celebrated British Reggae Band UB40 to Perform in Durham
British reggae-pop band UB40 is set to perform on October 26, 2015, in Durham, North Carolina at the Carolina Theatre. This concert is part…
Lusciously Seductive Kora
Sekou Kouyate Sabaru (One World Records, 2015) Son of kora player M´Bady Kouyate and cousin to Ba Cissoko, Guinean kora musician and composer Sekou Kouyate…
Roma Music Celebrated at WOMEX 2015 Opening in Budapest
The WOMEX 2015 opening gala took place this evening at Müpa Budapest. Roma (Gypsy) music was honored with a selection of fine performers from the…