While kaseko music often used to be heard on the radio and at parties in the Netherlands, it seems to have been forgotten in recent…
Kaseko
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.
The Transfixing Sounds of Gnawa Music
Gnawa is a term used to define both a Moroccan music style and a Muslim religious brotherhood that invokes God and many prophets. The patron…
Introduction to Ghazal, An Ancient and Expressive Form of Poetry and Music
The ghazal, a love poem or ode, traces its origins back to Arabic poetry in the 7th century. Initially, the ghazal dealt with themes of…
Welsh Music
A revival of traditional folk music and a renewed interest in the use of its native Welsh (Cymreag) language took place in Wales in the…
Classical Persian Music
Classical Persian music is an ancient art form and one of the earliest musical traditions known today. Because of the geographic location and sociopolitical role…
History of the Celts
Who Were the Celts? Ancient Greek historians, like Herodotus (400 BC) and Hecataeus of Miletus (500 BC), wrote about the Keltoi, a group of Iron…
Merlefest 2003
Wilkesboro, USA – Wilkes Community College will present MerleFest 2003, the largest bluegrass music festival in the United States. This is the 16th annual festival…
24th International Percussion Festival Percuba 2003
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Well-known musicians from the United States, Mexico, Argentina and Venezuela and their Cuban colleagues will take part in the 24th…
The Weather of May for the Old Blind Dogs
Danbury, USA – Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs released their new album on April 1. “The Gab o Mey,” on Green Linnet Records, means “the weather…
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival
Silk Hope, USA – Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival is four days of performances in NorthCarolina, by over forty bands from a stunning variety of styles…