Born and raised in Dublin, Rita Connolly is one of the finest female singers in Ireland today. Much of her early career was working and…
Artist Profiles: Rita Connolly
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: Iona Fyfe
Vocalist Iona Fyfe is from Huntly in Scotland. She grew up going to sing-a-rounds, folk clubs and folk festivals in the North East where she…
Multidimensional Ivorian Roots from Fely Tchaco
Fely Tchaco – Yita (Fely Productions, 2021) Yita (Deep Water) is the superb fifth album from elegant Ivorian artist Fely Tchaco. She is a fascinating,…
Artist Profiles: Fely Tchaco
Singer-songwriter, dancer, composer and designer Leye Felicite Martin, better known as Fely Tchaco, was born in the town of Yamoussoukro in the Ivory Coast. Fely…
Artist Profiles: Elio Villafranca
Born in the Pinar del Río province of Western Cuba, pianist and composer Elio Villafranca was classically trained in percussion and composition at the Instituto…
Artist Profiles: Agustín Carbonell Serrano
Guitarist and composer Agustín Carbonell Serrano, better known as Bola, was born in Madrid in 1967. He is a leading musician in contemporary flamenco. El…
Artist Profiles: The Balfa Brothers
The Balfa Brothers were legends of Cajun music, the music of French Louisiana. In 1937, Dewey Balfa was ten years old when he started joining…
Sublime Mediterranean Vocal Tradition from Corsica
L’Alba – A Parulluccia (Ma Case Prod, 2018) “A Parulluccia” is a beautiful, passionate, and finely-crafted album that showcases the music of L’Alba, a contemporary…
Graceful Songs Rooted in South American Traditions
Dom La Nena – Tempo (Six Degrees, 2021) Brazilian singer-songwriter and cellist Dom La Nena (Dominique Pinto) delivers an album of graceful, peaceful, and gentle…
Superb Chamber Folk from The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc
The Nordic Fiddlers Bloc – Bonfrost (NFB, 2021) Three of the finest fiddlers from northern Europe present a bold and innovative vision of fiddle traditions…