Yuval Ron, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Yair Dalal & Azam Ali One (Magda, 2003) Israeli Composer Yuval Ron put together a spectacular ensemble of Middle Eastern…
Middle Eastern Soundscapes
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.
Performance Planet Music Series Features Cameroonian Artist Gino Sitson
Long Island City, New York, USa – Gino Sitson, a New York-based Cameroonian vocalist, who produces a unique sound that melds the music of both…
Chöying Drolma & Steve Tibbetts in Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, USA – Tibetan vocalist Chöying Drolma, joins guitarist Steve Tibbetts and percussionist Marc Anderson for a concert on Friday, April 15 at 7…
MerleFest Announces 2005 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Finalists
Wilkesboro, North Carolina: The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at MerleFest 2005, presented in Wilkesboro by Wilkes Community College, has announced the finalists for the Chris…
Catalan Mestizos
Cheb Balowski Potiner (Propaganda Pel Fet PGD030 CD, 2004) The number of mestizo (musical hybrids) bands in Spain keeps growing. Cheb Balowski is an inspired…
Guinga\’s Chicago debut
Chicago, Illinois, USA – Guinga will make his Chicago debut on Wednesday, April 13 at 7p.m. in Preston Bradley Hall. Admission is free. Guinga is…
Gypsy Orchestra Down Under
Doch This Drink, This Moon ([independent release], 2004) Australia’s immigrant communities have grown considerably in the last decades and this has affected the music that…
Niyaz, Hypnotic Middle Eastern Worldbeat
Vas vocalist Azam Ali; Axiom of Choice‘s multi-instrumentalist Loga Ramin Torkian; and producer/remixer Carmen Rizzo joined forces to create a globe-spanning sound that the trio…
KGM Crew bring on the Bongo Flava to Europe
Belgium – KGM Crew, a young Hiphop trio from Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, are going to be giving Europe a taste of “Bongo Flava” (Tanzanian…
The Celtic Tradition Continues
Various Artists The Independence Suite (Celtic Crossings CC2004, 2004) Most recent Celtic music compilations focus on the contemporary artists. The Independence Suite takes a look…