Reyes Carrasco was born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville. She is the daughter of the singer María José Carrasco and is a descendant of…
Reyes Carrasco, Keeper of Ancient Flamenco Traditions
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.
Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats Release Spanish Children’s Album, “Creciendo”
Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats – Creciendo (2024) Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats have released their first full-length Spanish children’s album, Creciendo. The…
Manuel Valencia, Flamenco Guitarist with Deep Gitano Roots
Manuel Valencia, from Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, grew up under the guidance of his uncle, Fernando Terremoto, who nurtured his deep love for the…
Tarwa N-Tiniri Celebrate Amazigh Music and Desert Culture
Tarwa N-Tiniri – Akal (Tarwa N-Tiniri, 2024) Tarwa N-Tiniri’s Akal is the second album by the Amazigh band, meaning “Land” in the Tamazight language. The…
The Exquisite Kurdish Alevi Songs of Olcay Bayir
Olcay Bayir – Tu Guli (Arc Music, 2024) Olcay Bayır’s latest album, Tu Guli, presents moving songs deeply grounded in Anatolian culture and her Kurdish…
Spanish Early Music Innovator Pilar Almalé
Pilar Almalé (Zaragoza, 1993) is a Spanish viola da gamba player, singer, composer, and artistic director specializing in early music, which she enriches with jazz,…
Dieuf-Dieul de Thiès, Pioneers of 1970s Psychedelic Manding Music
Dieuf-Dieul de Thiès was formed in 1979 in Thiès, Senegal, by members of Ouza et Ses Ouzettes. However, the band officially launched in 1980. Quickly…
Festival MED 2024, Part 3. Roberto Fonseca and Additional Moroccan and Lusophone Talent
On Friday, July 28, Day 2 of Festival Med unfolded with an impressive lineup that drew a significantly larger crowd. The increased attendance created a…
Cerys Hafana, Welsh Triple Harp Trailblazer
Cerys Hafana is a composer and multi-instrumentalist known for innovatively transforming traditional music. She specializes in the triple harp and incorporates found sounds, archival materials,…
Kora and Bala Maestro Sefo Kanuteh of Ghana
(headline image: Sefo Kanuteh with kora – Photo by Will Sherratt) Sefo Kanuteh is a skilled kora and bala (balafon) player from The Gambia. He…