Buzz’ Ayaz – Buzz’ Ayaz (Glitterbeat Records, 2024) Cyprus, a small yet culturally rich island in the Eastern Mediterranean, is a crossroads of Greek and…
Buzz’ Ayaz: A Daring Fusion of Cypriot Sounds
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.
DownRiver Collective: Award Winning Progressive Bluegrass Band
DownRiver Collective, formed in 2018, is a lively growing force in the American roots music scene. They seamlessly mix traditional bluegrass and folk with progressive…
Mandolin Prodigy Wyatt Ellis: A Virtuoso in the Making
Wyatt Ellis, born in East Tennessee near the Great Smoky Mountains, first discovered his passion for the mandolin after hearing Bobby Osborne’s iconic solo in…
Emerging Galician Folk Band Breo
Breo, the emerging folk group from Galicia, Spain, is set to release their debut album Máis Alá on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The album features…
Manu Chao Returns with ‘Viva Tu’: Stories of Community and Reflection
Manu Chao – Viva Tu (Because Music, 2024) The album Viva Tu is the long-awaited return of Manu Chao, an artist that releases few albums,…
Juana Luna: Engaging Storytelling Through Indie Neofolk
Juana Luna – Canciones en Blanco y Negro (Folkalist Records, 2024) Juana Luna, a Buenos Aires native living in the USA, is an artist whose…
The Shekere: A Fundamental Traditional African Percussion Instrument
(headline image: Latin Percussion shekere, LP486) The shekere is a percussion instrument made from a dried gourd, covered with a net woven with beads, stones,…
Jawa, Keepers of Venerable Aleppo Sufi Traditions
Jawa – Last Breaths from Aleppo (Muziekpublique, 2023) Multinational ensemble Jawa plays transfixing music that is rooted in Sufi practices. Indeed, Jawa is dedicated to…
A Moving Sound and ETHEL Unite for a Bold Cross-Genre Album
A Moving Sound and ETHEL – The Wheel of Life (ARC Music, 2024) The Wheel of Life is an innovative cross-genre album that gracefully combines…
Kieran O’Hare: Virtuoso Piper and Advocate of Irish Traditional Music
(headline image: Kieran O’Hare – Photo by Earl Richardson) Kieran O’Hare is a renowned performer of Irish traditional music, specializing in the uilleann pipes, concert…