Franklin, USA – Naxos World released this week Pipa: From a Distance, presenting the wide musical range of the Chinese stringed instrument. The CD features…
The Emperor’s New Pipa
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.
Sara González with Intimate Songs CD
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Cuban singer and composer Sara González is working on a new CD and plans to start recording in May and…
Habano Cigar in Honor of Compay Segundo
(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – Montecristo Compay 95 is the brand name of the new cigars in honor of Cuban musician Compay Segundo. The cigars…
The Rough Guide to Ska
San Francisco, USA – A source and inspiration for the future reggae explosion, ska developed in Jamaica in the early 1960s, helped by one of…
Mestre Ambrosio’s European Tour
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – Mestre Ambrosio, founders of Pernambuco’s new music groove will begin a spring European tour in April. Mestre Ambrósio masters a…
Instrumental Tangos Reissued and Remastered
Hamburg, Germany – Que Bonboncito is a recording of beautifully-restored tracks from 1929 to 1932. The album, released by Germany’s Danza y Movimento label, is…
Barahúnda – Al Sol de la Hierba
Barahúnda Al Sol de la Hierba (Nufolk, 2002) Barahúnda is part of a growing number of Madrid contemporary folk bands. The group draws most of…
XIII World Music Festival in León, Spain
León, Spain – The XIII Muestra de Nuevas Músicas will be held in the city of León. This world music festival, held in April, features…
Zouk: Rhythm of the Lesser Antilles
They are two small islands of that Caribbean Sea, reminiscent of lost paradises. Dreams of rum, white sand beaches and transparent waters, of available bodies…
Vallenato
This article appears courtesy of the Fundación Festival de la Leyenda Vallenata. Edited and translated by Angel Romero. Vallenato is the name of those born…