Long Island City, New York, USA – Rumba, the spirit and soul of Afro-Cuban music and dance, will be performed at the LaGuardia Performing Art…
\"Performance Planet\" Music Series Features Rumba Troupe Raices Habaneras on May 7
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.
A Kurdish Star
Sivan Perwer Min Bêriya Te Kiriye (Daquí 332022, 2003) Very few recordings of Kurdish music are widely available outside the Middle East. This is one…
Tibetan Narrative Music
Victor Chorobik is a multi-instrumentalist who creates evocative electronic atmospheres combined with acoustic instruments. The synthesizers are mixed with flutes, duduk, saxophones, clarinet, violin, viola…
Celtic Sounds from el Bierzo
Aira da Pedra – Arantigua (Armando Records ARD-057, 2004) The region of El Bierzo is lesser known than Galicia or Asturias, two Celtic regions in…
Charivari\’s Trip to the Holiday Lounge
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – A Trip to the Holiday Lounge, on Rounder Records, is the latest recording by Cajun band Charivari. It brings together songs…
Klezmer goes Dutch
Nikitov Amulet (Chamsa Records, 2004) Music from the Jewish Diaspora, broadly known as Klezmer, has its roots in East & West European traditional music. The…
The Rich Legacy of Cuban Music
José Conde y Ola Fresca Ay! Que Rico (Pikiki Records, 2004) Cuban American composer and multi-instrumentalists José Conde explores the rich legacy of Cuban music…
Tribal Chants from the Dakotas
United Tribes, International Powwow Home of the Champions (Makoché MM0194D, 2004) Every year, drum groups from various American Indian nations in the Dakotas get together…
The African Xylophone Festival in New York
New York City, USA – On April 29-30, 2005, New York City will play host to the African Xylophone Festival (AXF), the first-ever American festival…
To Protect and Serve: An Interview with I Nyoman Cerita of Sanggar Çudamani
Contributed by Lela Chapman. All photos by Jorge Vismara. Interviewer’s notes: On May 1, the 31 young virtuosi of Gamelan Çudamani will cap their first…