Aidan O’Rourke is a fiddle player and composer from Oban on the West Coast of Scotland. He has toured extensively in Europe and North America…
Artist Profiles: Aidan O’Rourke
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.
Artist Profiles: Aicha Mint Chighaly
Aicha Mint Chighaly was born in 1963 in Kaedi, Mauritania. Her father, Yuba Al-Mokhtar ould Chighaly, was one of the most influential musicians of the…
Artist Profiles: Ahmed Omar
Born in Egypt to an Eritrean father, Ahmed took his first steps in music at a Nubian music institute in downtown Cairo. He started with…
Artist Profiles: Agricantus
Agricantus is a band from Sicily. Its early releases Gnanzù and Viaggiari were fine examples of its ability to mix ethnic music, mainly from the…
Artist Profiles: Agnes Buen Garnas
Agnes Buen Garnås, born in 1946, is one of Norway’s leading traditional singers. She is a member of the famous Buen family (of Jondalen in…
Masterful Guitar Celebration
José Antonio Rodríguez – dAdiós Muchachos… (2016) It looks like 2016 is going to be a great year for guitar albums. Some of the finest…
Colombian Musician Verny Varela Releases Vive el Momento Music Video
Colombian arranger, composer, vocalist and flute player Verny Varela, has released his single “Vive el Momento” (Live the Moment), co-produced by Luis Bonillas and Luisito…
Global Songs about Miami Characters
Multi-ethnic band The Baboons is based in Miami and has absorbed many of the musical influences that characterize the most Latin American of US cities.…
Jamaican Artist Randy Valentine to Perform at Africa Oyé 2016
Multifaceted Jamaican vocalist, songwriter and producer Randy Valentine is set to perform on June 19 at Africa Oyé 2016 music festival. Africa Oyé will take…
Reggae Band Raging Fyah Announces American Summer Tour Dates
Roots reggae band Raging Fyah will be touring the United States in July 2016. The group will be promoting its new album Everlasting. Raging Fyah’s…