Simon Shaheen – The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab (Zehra, 2022) The Music of Mohamed Abdel Wahab is a remastered reissue of one of Simon…
The Music Of Mohamed Abdel Wahab, a Masterful Arabic Music Recording by Simon Shaheen
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: Antonis Antoniou
Cypriot musician, lyricist and composer Antonis Antoniou is the founder and the prime mover of the award-winning bands Monsieur Doumani and Trio Tekke. In his…
Jarek Adamów & Marcin Kozak’s Quest for Sources
Jarek Adamów & Marcin Kozak – In Search of Sources (Folken Music, 2022) In Search of Sources brings together two highly respected multi-instrumentalists from the…
Girl in the Yard, Masterful Steelpan by Joy Lapps
Joy Lapps – Girl in the Yard (Joy Lapps, 2022) Award-winning Canadian musician and composer Joy Lapps is one of the finest steelpan performers in…
Thrilling Yoruba Funk and Afrobeat by Adédèjì
Adédèjì – Yoruba Odyssey (One World Records, 2022) “Yoruba Odyssey” is the third album by the fantastic Nigerian singer, guitarist and composer Adedeji Adetayo, better…
The Finely Crafted Music of Ruken Yılmaz
Ruken Yılmaz – Sê Çiya (self-release, 2022) “Sê Çiya” is the new album by Ruken Yılmaz, one of the most talented vocalists in Turkey’s Kurdish…
Colorful and Appealing American Roots Music by Damn Tall Buildings
Damn Tall Buildings – Sleeping Dogs (Damn Tall Buildings, 2022) “Sleeping Dogs” is the third album by American roots music band Damn Tall Buildings. The…
Folkoteque, an encounter of Clarinet and Accordion
Antolí/Todorovski – Folkoteque (Tongrube Records, 2022) “Folkoteque” presents the international duo of Vienna-based Spanish clarinetist Oscar Antoli and Serbian accordionist Miloš Todorovski. The album features…
New Beginnings for Slagr
Slagr – Linde (Hubro, 2022) Norwegian trio Slagr released its sixth album “Linde” in 2022. It features exquisite music created in a time of new…
Peruvian Carnival Music on Guitar
Peruvian guitarist Rolando Carrasco Segovia has released the album “Carnaval en los Andes Peruvian Guitar” (self release, 2022) Carrasco describes how the “Carnival” festivities were…