Anna Murtola – La Tierra Blanca (Nordic Notes, 2023) “La Tierra Blanca” (The White Land) presents the unique flamenco vision of Finnish singer Anna Murtola.…
Unconventional and Fascinating Nordic Flamenco by Anna Murtola
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.
The Etnotranss of Latvia’s Auļi
Auļi – Ķekatās (Lauska, 2022) The joyful and high energy album “Ķekatās” is dedicated to the Latvian masquerade traditions in winter. Starting from the Winter…
Superb Enhanced Edition of John Martyn’s The Apprentice
John Martyn – The Apprentice (Esoteric Recordings/Cherry Red Records, 2022) This edition of John Martyn’s “The Apprentice” is a four disc remastered and expanded boxed…
Palmas, the Heartbeat of Flamenco
Palmas is the captivating traditional hand clap percussion used in Spanish flamenco music. In addition, palmas are also used in other folk music traditions throughout…
Modern String Band Recreations of Western Italian Alps Trad Music
Teres Aoutes String Band – Meuseucca Servadze (Cromo Music, 2022) Teres Aoutes String Band is a captivating project developed by multi-instrumentalist Mario Poletti (member of…
Carnegie Hall’s Musical Explorers Concerts Introduce Children to Gullah and Malian Musical Traditions
This week, thousands of New York City elementary school children will visit Carnegie Hall for Musical Explorers concerts that spotlight three African and African American…
Artist Profiles: Abdel Rahim Boutat
A Moroccan Berber from the town of Khenifra in the Middle Atlas Mountains, Abdel Rahim Boutat began playing the lotar as a young boy in…
Fabrizio Piepoli Explores the Diverse Cultures of the Mediterranean in Maresia
Fabrizio Piepoli – Maresia (Zero Nove, 2022) ‘Maresia‘ is the third album by Apulian composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Fabrizio Piepoli, where he elegantly explores Portuguese fado,…
A Lovely Reencounter with Cherished Latin American Standards
Cecilia Duarte – Reencuentros (Reference Recordings, 2022) “Reencuentros” (Re-encounters) is a significant album of traditional and popular songs by much-admired classical mezzo-soprano vocalist Cecilia Duarte.…
Ningue Ningue Deftly Renovate the Ancient Songs of Portugal and Beyond
Ningue Ningue – No Paço e no Terreiro (Ningue Ningue, 2022) “No Paço e no Terreiro” is the second album by Ningue Ningue, a Portuguese…