The Tune – Wandering Melodic Road (Mirrrorball Music, 2016) South Korea has a very diverse music scene with a large number of excellent female performers…
The Tune, Deeply Steeped in Korean Traditions and Modernity
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: Djazia Satour
Djazia Satour was born in Algiers on December 9, 1980. She grew up in Algeria and arrived to Grenoble (France) in 1990. At the age…
Artist Profiles: Dalinda
Dalinda is an a cappella trio based in Budapest, Hungary. The group performs Hungarian folk songs with a modern and polyphonic twist. The group’s three…
Artist Profiles: Coşkun Karademir
Coşkun Karademir was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1986. He is an Anatolian baglama and kopuz master. The Turkish artist was captivated by the iconic…
Artist Profiles: Ana Carla Maza
Cellist Ana Carla Maza Sierra was born in Havana, Cuba in a musical family. Her father is acclaimed Chilean pianist Carlos Maza and her mother…
Artist Profiles: Alogte Oho
Vocalist Alogte Oho was raised in southern Ghana and later moved to the land of the Frafra (also known as Fare-Fare) community in northern Ghana.…
Beguiling Mix of Modern Bluegrass and Orchestra
Steep Canyon Rangers and Asheville Symphony – Be Still Moses (Yep Roc Records, 2020) Asheville-based Steep Canyon Rangers, one of the leading contemporary bluegrass bands…
Artist Profiles: Mehdi Qamoum
Mehdi Qamoum was born in Agadir, Morocco. He was raised in a family immersed in a Ganawa traditional music. He stood out in this field…
Artist Profiles: Mark Stoffel
Mark Stoffel was born in Munich, Germany. In 1979, as a teenager he was given mandolin for Christmas. Stoffel fell in love with bluegrass music…
Magnificent Sarod and Guitar Interchange
Sharon Isbin, Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash – Strings for Peace (Zoho Music, 2020) Strings for Peace is a fabulous…