Entoto Band – Entoto Band (Guitar Globetrotter Recordings, 2023) Entoto Band is a crossover band deeply inspired by the irresistible Ethiopian dance music from the…
Entoto Band ‘s Ethiofunk
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.
Logical Fleadh, Irish and Scottish Trad Propelled with Rock Rhythms
Logical Fleadh – Logical Fleadh (2023) The decidedly upbeat album “Logical Fleadh” is a product of a collaboration between two bands, Tautologic (rock) and Character…
Exquisite and Elegant Kroke
Kroke – Loud Silence (Oriente Musik, 2022) Kroke has consistently maintained their passion for delightful and finely-crafted music throughout their 30-year career, as evidenced by…
The Mesmerizing Sitar: Why We Can’t Resist Its Charms
The sitar, an Indian classical stringed instrument with a body made from a gourd base, features both sympathetic and melody strings. It is most commonly…
Acclaimed Musician and Songwriter Solomane Doumbia Celebrates Malian-Nigerian Connection
Solomane Doumbia – Ségou to Lagos (2023) “Ségou to Lagos” is Solomane Doumbia’s tribute to Afrobeat. First and foremost, the album is above all a…
David Broza Releases Exceptional Spanish Version of “Ha’isha She’iti”
David Broza – La Mujer Que Yo Quiero (2023) On January 27, 2023, David Broza unveiled his latest work, “La Mujer Que Yo Quiero.” This…
Artist Profiles: Koto Innovator Yumi Kurosawa
Yumi Kurosawa, born into a family of koto players in Japan, started her koto studies at the age of three with her parents, Kazuo and…
Samba Innovator Rogê Unveils Curyman
Rogê – Curyman (Diamond West Records, 2023) Rogê, a highly talented guitarist and singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles, has been breathing new life into samba…
Artist Profiles: Maghreb Jazz Pioneer Malika Zarra
Malika Zarra, a jazz vocalist, composer, and band leader from the Maghreb, embarked on her musical journey from her native town of Ouled Teima in…
Artist Profiles: Letieres Leite, A Champion Of Bahian Music
Letieres Leite, a skilled composer, saxophonist, flutist, and educator, was born in Bahia, Brazil on December 8, 1959. While attending the Federal University in Bahia…