Jayme Stone Room of Wonders (Jayme Stone JS300, 2010) Canadian banjoist Jayme Stone ventures into the world of jazz improvisation, classical music and various global…
Banjo with a worldwide scope
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.
Accordionist Petar Ralchev: the Mozart of Bulgarian Folk Music to Perform in Philadelphia
Bulgarian accordionist Petar Ralchev has been called the “The Mozart of Bulgarian folk music”. This may sound like a joke, but accordion player Petar Ralchev…
Krauss & Union Station at Their Best
Alison Krauss & Union Station Paper Airplane (Rounder, 2011) Paper Airplane reunites Alison Krauss, one of the finest voices in the American roots music scene,…
Sitar Out of Genre
Jonathan Mayer Out of Genre (First Hand Records, FHR09, 2011) Sitar maestro Jonathan Mayer takes the sitar out of its comfort on his latest album…
Flamenco Mischief
Ricardo Diaz Travesuras (Blue Light Records, 2010) What do you do when you want to absorb the soul of flamenco, go to Jerez, of course.…
The Contemporary Pulse of Morocco’s Music Arrives to New York City in 2011
Five concerts in New York City will reveal how Arabic, sub-Saharan African, Berber, and European musics meet and recombine anew in Morocco. Part of the…
Round Dance Gifts
Randy Wood The Gift of Life: Round Dances & Songs of the Native Road (Canyon Records CR-6430, 2011) Cree singer-songwriter Randy Wood has a new…
Kale on Fire
Karsh Kale Cinema (Six Degrees, 2011) Karsh Kale returns with Cinema, an album where he casts a net for a wider audience. If you are…
A Box of Musical Surprises
Felonious Bosch Toy Box (Omnium Records OMM 2047, 20100 Felonious Bosch has released an intriguing album titled Toy Box. The boundary breaking album includes a…
Globetrotting Mexican Gypsy
Nuriya Tanita (Musical Almaya, 2011) One of the great discoveries of the past months is Mexican singer Nuriya. Even though her background is Middle Eastern,…