Elza Soares – The Woman at the End of the World (Mais Um Discos, 2016) The Woman at the End of the World (originally released…
A Bold, Tense Album by Elza Soares
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.
An Afro-Roots Experiment That Worked
Afro-Haitian Experimental Orchestra (Glitterbeat, 2016) Nigerian Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen recorded a set of jams rooted in Afro-rooted rhythms from Africa and Haiti that appear…
Artist Profiles: Rasbawa
Beninese singer-songwriter Rasbawa is the son of a businessman and a traditional music singer. Very early, he became interested in music. While in Abidjan (Ivory…
Artist Profiles: Julien Jacob
Julien Jacob arrived in France during his early childhood. His West-Indian parents settled in the South of France. For him, who was born in Benin,…
Artist Profiles: Orchestre Poly-Rythmo
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo is a national institution in Benin, West Africa. Formed during the late 1960s, they soundtracked the years following Benin’s independence under Kerekou’s Marxist-Leninist…
Landmark Bella Ciao Revisited
Riccardo Tesi, Lucilla Galeazzi, Elena Ledda, Ginevra di Marco, Gigi Biolcati, Andrea Salvadori, Alessio Lega – Bella Ciao (Buda Musique 4759288, 2015) Bella Ciao revisits…
Transglobal World Music Chart for July 2016
Amerli, an album featuring twenty musicians who are refugees from Syria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Tibet is the number 1 this month at the Transglobal…
Contemporary Bagpipe Masters from Brittany
Pevarlamm – Deltu (Paker Prod, 2015) Pevarlamm showcases the talent of one of the finest bands in the Breton music scene. The band is led…
Catchy Ladino Songs for Children
Sarah Aroeste – Ora de Despertar (Aroeste Music, 2016) Musician and songwriter Sarah Aroeste has released an album titled Ora de Despertar (Time to Wake…
Flamenco Masters Dorantes & Marina Heredia to Perform in Madrid Today
Pianist from Lebrija (Sevilla), David Peña Dorantes, and flamenco singer from Granada, Marina Heredia are set to perform today, June 28 at Teatros Del Canal…