Natu Camara was born in Ivory Coast and grew up in Guinea. She got together with three friends to form female R&B/hip-hop band, the Ideal…
Artist Profiles: Natu Camara
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.
Papo Vázquez’s Celebratory Puerto Rican Traditions and Latin Jazz
Papo Vázquez with the Mighty Pirates Troubadours – Chapter 10: Breaking Cover (Pícaro Records, 2020) Trombonist, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez has released a superb…
Harmonious Fusion of Traditional Sounds and Electronic Beats
Thornato – Escape Plan (Wonderwheel Recordings, 2020) Thornato is the world music project of producer Thor Partridge. He travels the globe, collecting music rooted in…
Trailblazing Hong Kong Fusion
SIU2 – Kon Fusion (Flower Music, 2010) Kon Fusion is an EP of instrumental music from Hong Kong’s leading fusion band. The group is known…
Rodrigo Costa Félix ‘s Stimulating Fado Creativity
Rodrigo Costa Félix – Tempo (Rock CD Records, 2020) Tempo (Time) is the excellent new album from Portuguese fado singer-songwriter Rodrigo Costa Félix. He is…
A Moving Sound, Masters of Taiwanese Global Fusion
A Moving Sound – Songs Beyond Words (ARC Music, 2020) A Moving Sound is a fabulous world fusion ensemble based in Taiwan. The group has…
Fantastic Virtual Edition of the 2020 Jeonju Int’l Sori Festival
Last year I had the pleasure of visiting South Korea for the first time to attend the 2019 Jeonju Int’l Sori Festival. It was a…
The Extraordinary Polyglot Sound of Meriem Ben Amor
Meriem Ben Amor – Once Upon a Time (Electrofone Music, 2020) Once Upon a Time introduces the music of Meriem Ben Amor, a rising talent…
Evocative Parlor Guitar
Matt Smith – Parlor (6 String Ranch Records, 2019) Parlor introduces the intimate acoustic guitar work of American musician and composer Matt Smith. The album…
Artist Profiles: José Valencia
Award-wining flamenco singer José Antonio Valencia Vargas, better known as José Valencia, was born in Barcelona in 1975. He grew up in a gypsy family…