Various Artists – Brussels A World of Music (Wallonia Brussels Music WBM 175, 2016)
This compilation is designed to showcase the world music talent found in Brussels, the multicultural melting pot in Belgium. Brussels A World of Music features artists living in Brussels, from many different ethnic and national backgrounds.
Although described as a world music compilation, the anthology also features Balkan jazz, avant-garde sounds, pop and hip hop.
Highlights include Daniel Dzidzonu’s vibrant Afrobeat; the Tunisian-Gypsy collaboration of Jawhar Feat. Mitsou; Kel Assouf’s Tuareg rock; the Tunisian mountain music of Bargou 08; Oghene Kologbo & World Squad’s superb Afrobeat; Asian sounds by the Refugees For Refugees collective; the mesmerizing collaboration of Chinese erhu musician Gan Guo abd Turkish saz player Emre Gültekin; the Tunisian beat meets brass band of Mw’soul – Ghalia Benali Feat. Maäk; and a track by the great Guinean kora player N’Faly Kouyate (Afro-Celt Sound System).
All the artists featured here have full recordings available.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
