Frente Cumbiero Frente Cumbiero Meets Mad Professor (Vampisoul, 2011) Frente Cumbiero is one of the bands involved in the new cumbia scene in Colombia. It…
Cumbia Lab
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.
Reinvigorating Rwandan Roots
Mighty Popo Gakondo (Borealis Records BCD210, 2011) Rwandan guitarist and vocalist Popo Murigande (better known as Mighty Popo) is part of a thriving African blues…
Griot Heritage and Innovation
Sona Jobarteh Fasiya (West African Guild Records, 2011) Gambian musician and vocalist Sona Jobarteh is a pioneer in the world of kora playing. Until recently,…
Free Flow World Fusion
Impulse Ensemble Initiation Impulse Ensemble brings together three innovative musicians from the western Massachusetts area. Multi-instrumentalists Tony Vacca, Jim Matus and Derrik Jordan collaborate with…
Australian Record Industry Association Awards Announces Further Performers and Presenters
Australian Record Industry Association Awards (ARIA) announced further performers and presenters and streaming details for the 25th Anniversary ARIA Awards which is set to take…
Impressive Folk and World Music Collection Live from the Old Town School of Folk
During the past five decades, Chicago’s Old Town School of Folk has amassed an impressive collection of live recordings by some of the biggest names…
Azmari Roots
Tomás Doncker Power of the Trinity (True Groove, 2011) Tomás Doncker, a well-known vocalist in the New York music scene, has a new album titled…
Magda Piskorczyk Celebrates Afro Roots Music
Magda Piskorczyk Afro Groove (MPAGCD003, 2011) Polish guitarist, bassist and vocalist Magda Piskorczyk (pronounced peas-KOR-chick) has released a double album that celebrates the various types…
Nashville’s Roots Musicians Set Music to New Civil War Stories
Various Artists The 1861 Project, Vol. 1: From Farmers To Foot Soldiers The The 1861 Project, Vol. 1: From Farmers To Foot Soldiers celebrates the…
Rub-A-Dub Market
Luciano Rub-A-Dub Market (Irievibrations IRIE 039CD, 2011) One of the best reggae albums of the year is Rub-A-Dub Market by Jamaican singer and poet Luciano…