An essential album titled Ozobia Special by Nkem Njoku & Ozzobia Sound is now available. This was Nkem Njoku’s one and only album. The producers…
John Armstrong Talks about Nkem Njoku and Igbo Highlife
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.
Make Your Move, Innovation Rooted in Estonian Folk
Trad.Attack! – Make Your Move (Trad.Attack!, 2020) Make Your Move is the fourth album from innovative Estonian band Trad.Attack! The trio plays a sizzling mix…
Joyful and Forward-Thinking Transglobal Underground
Transglobal Underground – Walls Have Ears (Mule Satellite Recordings, 2020) The masters of global fusion are back with a gem titled Walls Have Ears. Transglobal…
Niemi’s Peaceful Setting
Niemi – Spiraalit / Spirals (Bafe’s Factory, 2020) Finnish singer-songwriter Inka Niemi takes walks throughout the forests to escape stress. She also uses traditional lullabies…
Artist Profiles: Orchestre Baobab
Introduction In the 1970s the style that permeated Senegal’s airwaves was a fusion of Afro-Cuban elements with various local sounds rooted in Senegal’s diverse cultural…
Artist Profiles: Nuru Kane
Senegalese singer-songwriter and guimbri player Nuru Kane was born and raised in Medina, Dakar, and his distinctive take on Senegalese music explores the connections between…
Artist Profiles: Maria de Barros
A native of Dakar, Senegal, Maria de Barros lived the first 13 years of her life in Nuakchott, Mauritania in northwest Africa. Her creative heart,…
Artist Profiles: Ismaël Lô
Ismaël Lô was born on August 30, 1956 in Dogondoutchi, Niger to a Senegalese father and a Nigerien mother. The family returned to Senegal and…
Artist Profiles: Ibrahim Fall Diagne Tchokoo
Ibrahim Fall Diagne Tchokoo is a master jembe player from Senegal and has toured all over the world with the National Ballet of Senegal. His…
Artist Profiles: Idrissa Diop
Senegalese percussionist and vocalist Idrissa Diop is a Peulh. The Peulhs are one of the several distinct ethnic groups in Senegal, and are nomads by…