Hector Martignon Second Chance (Zoho Music ZM 201006, 2010) Colombian pianist Hector Martignon is one of the new Latin Jazz stars in the United States.…
Hector Martignon Renews His Original Pieces
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.
Tendai Maraire Exlores His Zimbabwean Roots
Tendai ‘Baba’ Maraire Wona Baba Maraire (Maraire Enterprises, 2011) Tendai ‘Baba’ Maraire of avant-garde hip-hop group Shabazz Palaces has released this album where he returns…
The Land That Is Not
Sinikka Langeland The Land That Is Not (ECM, 2011) Sinikka Langeland is a singer, composer and kantele player from Norway. In recent years she has…
Interview with Musician and Fusionist Jim Matus
Musician and composer Jim Matus is involved in several of the most interesting world fusion projects taking place in the United States. He reveals his…
International Children’s Choral Ensembles Meet Electronica
Aomusic And love rages on! (AO Music 2011) Aomusic has made a noteworthy global electronica album that combines several international children’s choirs with electronic music.…
Ancient and Electronic Marrakech
Caravane Caravane (Marrakchi Records MR001, 2011) Caravane is the global electronica project of British musician Nick Wilde. He moved to Marakech (Morocco), where he opened…
Musical Poetry of Vitier and Martirio
José María Vitier and Martirio El Aire que te Rodea (Sony Music, 2011) Cuiban pianist and popular Spanish singer Martirio join forces on El Aire…
Antonio Carlos Jobim to Receive a Posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award from The Recording Academy
The Recording Academy announced its Special Merit Lifetime Achievement Awards recipients today, December 21st, 2011. Brazilian arranger, singer and pianist/guitarist Antonio Carlos Jobim is one…
Video of the Week: Bissa by Fatoumata Diawara
This week’s music video features Bissa, a song taken from Fatoumata Diawara’s debut album titled Fatou. The video was directed by Boris Persikoff. Malian singer-songwriter…
The Queen of Morna Cesaria Evora Dies at 70
Cape Verdean Star Cesaria Evora, one of the most famous international world music acts, died today at Baptista de Sousa hospital in Mindelo on the…