Gonzalo Rubalcaba and Aymée Nuviola – Viento y Tiempo – Live At Blue Note Tokyo (Top Stop Music/Sony Music Latin, 2020) Two outstanding Cuban musicians,…
A Brilliant Tribute to the Music That Emanates from the Streets of Havana
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.
Interview with Concert of Colors Festival Director Ismael Ahmed
The 28th annual Concert of Colors, the largest free world music and diversity festival in the American Midwest, will be aired on Detroit Public TV…
Oye Mujer from Ladama
Ladama – Oye Mujer (Six Degrees, 2020) Ladama, the musical collective featuring women from South American and the United States, has released this new album…
Interview with Polynesian Percussion Maestro Matatia Foa’i
Matatia Foa’i, the master percussionist of Polynesian fusion band Te Vaka, has released a superb percussion album titled “Te Vaka Beats Vol. 2.” Matatia talked…
Artist Profiles: Khac Chi
When Vietnam’s premier music ensemble arrived in Vancouver in 1992 for a gig at the Vancouver Folk Festival they knew instinctively that it was time…
Artist Profiles: Farah Siraj
Farah Siraj was born in 1983 in Amman, Jordan. She grew up in Jordan in an environment rich in Middle Eastern music. At the age…
Flamenco Appeal Across the Atlantic
The lure of flamenco has attracted musicians and dancers across the globe. Here, we review two North American acts influenced by Flamenco. Canadian band Tamar…
Modern Slovak Folk from Sl’uk Ensemble
Sl’uk – Chorea Slovaca – Tanečné Etudy Pre Sľuk (Opus 2016) Chorea Slovaca – Tanečné Etudy Pre Sľuk (Dance Etudes For Sl’uk) is the soundtrack…
Masterful Modernized Recreation of the Mongo Santamaria Sound
José Rizo’s Mongorama – Mariposas Cantan (Saungú Records, 2020) Mariposas Cantan (Butterflies Sing) is a fabulous album that celebrates the innovative sound developed by Cuban…
Splendid Recreations from Kate Rusby
Kate Rusby – Hand Me Down (Pure Records, 2020) Hand Me Down is a delightful, intimate album from English folk singer Kate Rusby. The album…