Moonlight Benjamin – Simido (Ma Casa, 2020) Simido is the new album from Haitian singer-songwriter and composer Moonlight Benjamin. The Caribbean artist is currently based…
Moonlight Benjamin’s Formidable Voodoo Rock
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 Frame Drum Educator Marla Leigh
Composer and frame drum educator Marla Leigh has released her first album titled Rhythms of Tof Miriam, a fascinating world fusion recording. Leigh is one…
Ssewa Ssewa’s Beautifully-constructed Ugandan Sound
Ssewa Ssewa – Nva K’la (ARC Music, 2020) Ugandan multi-instrumentalist, composer and musical instrumental innovator Ssewakiryanga James Jr., better known as Ssewa Ssewa, plays superb…
Interview with Guzheng Master Wu Fei
Chinese composer and guzheng master Wu Fei recently released a collaborative album with American banjo player Abigail Washburn. The recording, titled Wu Fei & Abigail…
A Gnawa Lila from Brussels
Various Artists – Jola – Hidden Gnawa Music in Brussels (Muziekpublique, 2020) This revealing album features the leading Gnawa music performers in Brussels. The Belgian…
Interview with Colin Harte about his New Book Focused on the Bodhrán
Colin F. Harte, PhD, Ethnomusicology and professor at City University of New York (CUNY)-Irish Studies-Music has published a new book dedicated to the iconic Irish…
The Surprising Africangungungu Sound of BCUC
BCUC – Emakhosini (Buda Musique, 2018) South African band Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness (BCUC) plays a remarkable form of rhythmic jam music that features singing,…
At Adau, Captivating World Music from the Borneo Rainforest
At Adau – Oba (At Adau, 2019) At Adau, the leading world music band in Sarawak (Malaysian Borneo), released their second album Oba in 2019.…
Artist Profiles: Nate Lee
Mandolinist, vocalist, fiddler and composer Nate Lee was born in Ovilla, Texas. He is an International Bluegrass Music Association (IBMA) award-winning instrumentalist and distinguished teacher…
Artist Profiles: Ousmane Toure
Ousmane Toure was born on November 19, 1955 in Kaédi, Mauritania. From 1983 to 1990, Ousmane was Toure Kunda’s lead singer. The band, at the…