Puerto Plata – Mujer de Cabaret (Iaso, 2007) Various Artists – Bachata Roja (Iaso, 2007) Iaso Records is releasing some of the most interesting music…
Dominican Guitar Classics
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.
Wide Ranging India
I have compiled in this article several of the most interesting Indian or Indian-inspired CDs we have received at World Music Central. One of my…
Myriad Faces of Tango
Three recent releases show very different aspects of Tango, the increasingly-popular musical style that came out of Argentina and Uruguay. Tango Bizarro Bizarre Tango comes…
Steelpan Wonder Boy
Jamani Party with Jamani (2007) Jamani is a tthirteen-year old steelpan master who grew up in a musical family. His father is the well-known Mighty…
American Indian Pow Wow Trails, Evocative Flutes and Harmonized Vocals
Pow Wow music is one of the most popular categories of Native American music. Tha Tribe is a group led by singer and songmaker Wayne…
Hula and Slack Key Melodies of Hawaii
Hawaiian singer Keali’i Reichel has two new recordings. The most attractive is the double album Collection One – Kamahiwa. Here, on disc two, Reichel is…
Visions of New Orleans
Two recent compilations are dedicated to the rich and influential musical traditions of New Orleans. Rounder Records has released a boxed set, City of Dreams,…
Fall 2007 Celtic Music Roundup
The latest batch of Celtic music recordings received at World Music Central span various countries and cross musical boundaries. The most famous Celtic music artist…
Artist Profiles: Saba
Born in Mogadishu (Somalia) to an Italian father and Ethiopian mother, Saba has come to represent the meeting of African and European cultures: as an…
Rediscovering the Magic of Japanese Folk Songs
Joji Hirota Japanese Folk Songs (ARC Music, 2007) With the down-to-earth title of Japanese Folk Songs, Joji Hirota has recorded a charming recording. This gem…