Lado Preveliku Radost Navišćujem Vama (Aquarius Records CD-1803, 2003) Lado Electro (Aquarius Records CD27-03, 2003) Lado is the phenomenal Folk Dance Ensemble of Croatia. The…
Choral Sensation from Croatia
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.
Stukas at 12 O\’clock
Gaby Lita Bembo & Orchestre Stukas Kita Mata ABC (RetroAfric Retro18CD, 2005) Just as the first wave of Congolese pop music was relaxing into complacency,…
Bhangra 2K – in good shape
Aman Hayer Groundshaker (Genie Records GRCD010 , 2005) Producer/DJ and all-round bhangra superstar Aman Hayer displays exactly why his name is so prominent on the…
Folk Music from the Andalusian Oral Tradition
Trébede De chanza y fiesta (CLCD 199, 2003) This vocal group is based in the province of Sevilla in Andalusia (southern Spain). While Andalusia is…
Historical Tango Recordings
Germany – Tango-the original(s), volume 1 (DYM) brings together 20 landmark tango recordings, ranging from early electrical Victor recordings to recordings from the very end…
Oliver Mtukudzi Tours North America to Present New CD
Forest Hills, New York, USA – One of the most popular artists from Zimbabwe, Oliver Mtukudzi , will be touring North America this spring. He…
Sweet and Seck
Dieneba Seck The Truth [Tigne]( Stern’s Music STCD1099, 2005) In this year of 2005 Diénéba Seck releases her fourth solo album – nothing too strange…
Flook’s 2005 USA Spring Tour
London, UK – Celtic sensation Flook will be touring the United Sates in April and May. Tour dates include performances at major world and roots…
The Stanley Brothers, Earliest Recordings
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Rounder Records has released Earliest Recordings: The Complete Rich-R-Tone 78s (1947-1952) by The Stanley Brothers. It includes the complete earliest recordings…
Orchestral Canarian Folk
Juan Carlos Martín Guadá (Miltitrack Estudios, 2004) Composer Juan Carlos Martín creates a rich mosaic of sounds inspired by the folk music of the Canary…