Sopa de Pedra is a Portuguese a cappella ensemble based in Porto that performs traditional Portuguese folk music with creative new arrangements. The ensemble uses…
Artist Profiles: Sopa de Pedra
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.
Artist Profiles: Retimbrar (Portugal)
Retimbrar is an evolving musical collective from Porto that explores deep Portuguese traditional rhythms, songs, and instruments. Inspired by the country’s musical traditions, TugaBeat is…
Artist Profiles: Galandum Galundaina
Galandum Galundaina was founded in the early 2000s. The group explores the traditional music ofMiranda do Douro in northeastern Portugal, right next to the Spanish…
Artist Profiles: Seiva
Multi-instrumentalists Vasco Ribeiro Casais and Joana Negrão, former members of influential Portuguese world music band Dazkarieh, formed Seiva in 2014. The goal is to perform…
Fuel Fandango Unveils “Mi Huella” Video
Groundbreaking Spanish electro-flamenco fusion duo Fuel Fandango has unveiled its new music video titled “Mi Huella,” a colaboration with María José Llergo. This is the…
Exquisite Bulgarian Guitar and Clarinet
Hristo Vitchev and Liubomir Krastev – Rhodopa (First Orbit Sounds Music, 2013) Rhodopa is a truly exquisite and charming album from Bulgarian musicians Hristo Vitchev…
A Tribute to Macedonia’s Gypsy Queen
My Last Song – A Tribute to Macedonia’s Gypsy Queen (ARC Music) is a new album from Esma Redžepova and Nune Brothers, scheduled for release…
Joyful Songs Celebrating Polish Music and Canada
Polky – Songs From Home (Polky, 2020) Songs From Home is the debut full length album from Polky, an excellent Polish-Canadian band based in Toronto.…
Burkina Hakili, a Joyful Celebration of the Musical Diversity of Burkina Faso
Kady Diarra – Burkina Hakili (Lamastrock, 2021) Burkina Hakili is the third album from excellent singer-songwriter Kady Diarra. The album was recorded in a garden…
Artist Profiles: Jon Stickley Trio
Jon Stickley Trio is a genre-defying and cinematic instrumental group based in Asheville, North Carolina. The trio incorporates deep grooves, innovative flatpicking guitar, and spacey…