Okaidja Afroso – Àbòr Édiń (Àbɔɔ Édíŋ) Echoes of Africa from the Ancient Sacred Tree (Chechekule Records, 2024) Àbòr Édiń/Àbɔɔ Édíŋ (Melanin Earth Garden in…
Okaidja Afroso’s “Àbòr Édiń” Resonates with Ancient Ghanaian Wisdom
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.
Singer-Songwriter and Virtuoso Guitarist Sarah McQuaid
(headline image: Sarah McQuaid – Photo by Mawgan Lewis) Sarah McQuaid was born in Madrid, Spain, to a Spanish father and an American mother. She…
Remarkable Piano Ragas by Utsav Lal with Nitin Mitta
Utsav Lal with Nitin Mitta – Visangati: Indian Classical Music on the Piano (Utsav Lal , 2021) In 2021, Utsav Lal released Visangati, his seventh…
Flamenco and World Fusion Guitarist Josete Ordóñez
Josete Ordóñez was born in Madrid in 1963. He began his journey as a guitarist in the flamenco tradition, influenced by the legendary Paco de…
Bosnian Guitar Virtuoso Mirza Redžepagić, a Lover of Flamenco, Balkan, Middle Eastern and Jazz Sounds
Mirza Redžepagić initiated his musical journey at age 8 with classical guitar. By 15, he had participated in numerous national and international competitions. Notably, he…
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band Distills Its Own World Fusion Sound
Andrew Gurruwiwi Band – Sing Your Own Song (Andrew Gurruwiwi Band, 2024) Four years after their formation, one of Australia’s most electrifying talents, the Andrew…
Eclectic Flamenco Bassist and Guitarist Juanfe Pérez
(headline image: Juanfe Pérez – Photo by Kaothic Alice) Juanfe Pérez, born in 1986 in Villanueva de los Castillejos (Huelva), is a versatile musician known…
Flamenco Singer Sergio Gómez “El Colorao”
Sergio Gómez Delgado has been immersed in traditional flamenco from a young age. His father, Antonio Gómez “El Colorao,” instilled in him the fundamentals of…
Scintillating Afro-Iraqi Music by Ahmed Moneka
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Varijashree Venugopal, From Child Prodigy to Renowned Vocalist and Flutist
(headline image: Varijashree Venugopal -Photo by Daniil Strelnikov) Varijashree Venugopal, born on March 6, 1991, in Bangalore, India, is a renowned Indian singer and flutist.…