Susana Seivane – Dende O Meu Balcón (Susana Seivane, 2020) Dende O Meu Balcón (From My Balcony) showcases the talent of one of the leading…
Striking Bagpipe Songs Rooted in Galician Tradition
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.
Masterful Debut from Trumpeter Yuliesky González
Yuliesky González – Cubanero (One World Records, 2020) Cubanero is the remarkable debut album from one of the finest trumpeters in the current Latin music…
Artist Profiles: Yuliesky González
Trumpeter and composer Yuliesky González Guerra was born in 1984 in Céspedes, Camagüey province, Cuba. He grew up in a family of professional trumpet players…
Fascinating Polyphonic Songs and Stories from the Nation of Georgia
Zedashe – Silver Sanctuary (Electric Cowbell Records, 2020) Silver Sanctuary (საძირკველი ვერცხლისო) is the ninth album from polyphonic song and dance ensemble Zedashe in the…
Touching Base with Music Video Animator Mattias Gordon
In 2014, we interviewed music video animator Mattias Gordon, from Sweden. He enjoys working with world music acts so we thought it was time to…
The Sultry Danish Folk of Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band
Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band – Strømmen (Galileo Music Communication, 2020) Award-winning Danish folk singer and pianist Helene Blum and the Harald Haugaard Band…
Artist Profiles: Helene Blum
Helene Blum was born in 1979 in Gelsted on the island of Funen, Denmark. She learned classical piano and violin at an early age and…
Colorful Yemeni Crossover Sounds from Rasm Almashan
Rasm Almashan – Yemenia (Soliton, 2019) Rasm Almashan celebrates her Yemeni roots on Yemenia (released in 2019 and internationally distributed in 2020). The outstanding Polish-Yemeni…
Interview with Tündra, on the Forefront of Innovative Folk from La Rioja
Tündra is a contemporary folk music band from Logroño in La Rioja, Spain’s famed wine region. The group was known until recently as an instrumental…
Impeccable and Graceful Argentine Lyricism from Cecilia Gauna
Cecilia Gauna – Delfines (Cecilia Gauna, 2018) Delfines (Dolphins) is the fantastic third solo album from the wonderful Argentine vocalist, songwriter, educator and composer Cecilia…