Ailá – Ailá (Son Natural, 2022) Folk music band Ailá emerged from the lively foliadas (Galician folk music celebrations and sessions) at Santiago de Compostela’s…
Ailá Passionately Honors Galician Folk Traditions on Debut Album
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.
Lovely Vocals and Bass Rooted in Latin American Folk Traditions
Marta Gómez & Andrés Rotmistrovsky – Bajo & Voz (Marta Gómez, 2023) Colombian singer-songwriter Marta Gómez presents her exquisite new album in duo format with…
Not Your Regular Violin Duo
Teho. – Not a Violin Duo (Lusti Music & Arts Oy, 2023) “Not a Violin Duo” is an exquisite album of modern fiddle music rooted…
Moldavia: Exploring Peasant Melodies from the Historic Land of Hârlău
Neculai Florea, Nicolae Amarandei, Valentin Bălășoiu – Moldavia: Peasant tunes from the Old Land of Hârlău (musique paysanne de l’ancien pays de Hârlău) (Buda Musique,…
White Sun’s “En Busca” Takes Fans on a Transformative Musical Journey, Honoring Spanish-Speaking Audiences
White Sun – En Busca (White Sun, 2023) Grammy-winning Los Angeles-based band White Sun unexpectedly crafted their first-ever Spanish album, En Busca, when singer and…
Ilda Simonian’s Emotive Versions of Timeless Armenian Melodies
Ilda Simonian – Heritage -Jarankutyun (Ilda Simonian, 2022) Ilda Simonian’s album “Heritage,” released in 2022, highlights her mastery in reimagining twelve timeless Armenian melodies composed…
Ailá, a Band Born from Galician Folk Sessions
Ailá is a folk music band that developed during the vibrant foliadas (Galician celebrations and sessions of folk music) at Casa das Crechas, a popular…
Cocanha, Explorers of Occitan Music
Lila Fraysse and Caroline Dufau form the musical duo Cocanha, where they provide vocals and percussion. They combine their unique voices in harmonious melodies accompanied…
Beatriz Rosário, Fadista from Coimbra
Portuguese vocalist Beatriz Rosário grew up immersed in her grandfather’s music collection, which served as her introduction to the world of fado. Inspired by her…
Florence Adooni, Frafra Gospel and Highlife Talent from Ghana
Florence Adooni is an integral part of the thriving Frafra Gospel scene in Ghana. However, her vocal abilities stand out distinctly. Notably, she hails from…