Los Zafiros Los Zafiros – Music From The Edge Of Time (Shout Factory SF18589, 2007) This insightful documentary about Cuban group Los Zafiros shows the…
A Tribute to Cuban Doo Wop Stars
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.
Evolution of Indian Music
‘I know that twelve notes in each octave and the varieties of rhythms offer me opportunities that all of human genius will never exhaust.’ –…
Bridgewater’s Malian Grooves
Dee Dee Bridgewater Red Earth (Decca/Universal Music, 2007) American jazz singer Dee Dee Bridgewater ventured into the exciting sounds of Mali for her latest recording,…
Comprador e Imagem, Part III: A Visit to Fortaleza’s Regional Record Fair
The third stage of the Comprador e Imagem project took the international visitors to the city of Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, in northern…
Native American Voyager Encounters Jewish Music
R. Carlos Nakai & Udi Bar-David Voyagers (Canyon CR7078, 2007) Native American flautist R. Carlos Nakai has collaborated wit musicians form many different cultures. He…
Devotional Indian Songs of Meera Bai
Ajai-Atul Meera Kahen (Kosmic Music, 2007) This CD seems to have two different front covers. The version we received is from US-based Kosmic Music, a…
World Goes Pop
Various Artists World Hits (Putumayo, 2007) For its latest compilation, World Hits, Putumayo has assembled a great collection of songs that became hits either worldwide…
Nuevo Flamenco Maestros
Son de la Frontera Cal (Nuevos Medios/World Village, 2007) Cal is the new album by Flamenco innovators Son de la Frontera. The group from Morón…
Comprador e Imagem, Part II: Goiânia Rocks While Maintaining Tradition
The second stage of the Comprador e Imagem project took the international group inland to the city of Goiânia, in the state of Goiás. Goiânia…
Captivating Tuvans
Alash Alash (independent, 2007) The Tuvan throat singing tradition continues strong thanks to young musicians who are studying and preserving this fascinating vocal style. Alash …