DuOud is a unique and innovative musical group based in Paris, France, that combines the traditional sounds of the oud with electronic and contemporary elements.…
Artist Profiles: DuOud, the Oud Innovators
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.
Artist Profiles: Mehdi Haddab, Master of the Electric Oud
Mehdi Haddab is a French-Algerian musician, born in Algiers of an Algerian father and a French mother. He grew up in Algeria and Burundi. Endowed…
Artist Profiles: the Trailblazing Lucas Santtana
Brazilian singer, multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer Lucas Mascarenhas Santana, better known as Lucas Santtana, was born October 18, 1970) in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. Lucas…
Artist Profiles: Kologo Master King Ayisoba
Ghanaian musician Albert Apoozore, better known as King Ayisoba, was born in Bongo Soe in the northern region of Ghana. King Ayisoba is known for…
Lia’s Tantalizing Songs Rooted in South America
Lia – Como Una Flor Sin Raíces (Lia, 2023) “Como Una Flor Sin Raíces” (Like a flower without roots) presents the songs of talented and…
Soulful and Vivid Recreations of Folk Songs from Castilla y León
Alicornio – Luna de mayo (Alicornio, 2023) “Luna de mayo” presents the superb contemporary folk music of Alicornio, a talented duo from Valladolid (Castilla y…
Niño Josele in Stellar Conversation with Jazz and Salsa Icons
Niño Josele – Galaxias (2022) Niño Josele’s new album, “Galaxias,” released in late 2022, is a showcase of his musical passions. First and foremost, flamenco…
Artist Profiles: Taraf de Caliu
Romanian ensemble Taraf de Caliu is a reincarnation of famed Gypsy (Roma) band Taraf de Haidouks. The founding members of Taraf de Haidouks were reunited…
Ekonting, the Cherished Folk Instrument of the Jola People
Various Artists – Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from Senegal and The Gambia (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2023) “Ears of the People: Ekonting Songs from…
Artist Profiles: Bnat el Houariyat
Bnat el Houariyat (“the girls of Houara”) is a multigenerational ensemble that follows Moroccan laâbat tradition. These are women’s percussion groups that perform stinging, often…