Black Masala – Trains and Moonlight Destinies (Black Masala Music, 2018)
Black Masala represents the modern brass band cross-cultural sound of the Washington DC area. Trains and Moonlight Destinies incorporates a powerful, multifaceted and infectious mix of Balkan, bhangra, pop, rock, funk, blues, soul, New Orlean-style brass and fast-paced ska.
The Black Masala members are Mike Ounallah on drums/ vocals; Kristen Long on vocal/ percussion; Brendan Schnabel on tenor and soprano sax; Kirsten Warfield on trombone; Michael DiCiurci on sousaphone; Chris Lee (Moogatu) on guitar; Jacob Dalager on trumpet; Peter Kalavatrinos on guitar; and Scott Clement on bass.
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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.
