Indian santoor virtuoso and composer Shiv Kumar Sharma died on May 10, 2022, in Mumbai, India of a heart attack. Sharma was the leading performer…
Acclaimed Santoor Maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma Dies at 84
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.
FlaMonkey 2022, Showcase for Flamenco Music Innovation
FlaMonkey and Fundación SGAE have teamed up to present a set of groundbreaking Flamenco projects. The concerts are part of a larger event known as…
Alluring Wassulu Rhythms and Gracefully Elegant Songs from Oumou Sangaré
Oumou Sangaré – Timbuktu (World Circuit Records, 2022) World music star Oumou Sangaré has released one of her best albums in many years. “Timbuktu” was…
Jamaican and Cuban Stars Stylishly Unite on Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2
Various Artists – Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 (Cumbancha, 2022) Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake Savona returned to the Caribbean to produce…
Parisian Pop with Danceable Global Beats
French band Paris Combo has released a new album titled “Quesaco?” (What is all this?) on Six Degrees Records. Although the quintet is marketed to…
‘Dimanche’, New single from Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita
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Artist Profiles: Rebolú
Colombian roots band Rebolú was formed by Ronald Polo and Morris Cañate, two Colombian musicians living in New York City. The two artists initially met…
Irresistible Pan-African Fusion from São Tomé and Príncipe
África Negra – Antologia Vol. 1 (Bongo Joe Records, 2022) The Bongo Joe Records label has been focusing on the music of Sao Tome and…
Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China
He Jinhua – Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2022). Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China is the first collection…
Artist Profiles: África Negra
Conjunto África Negra was conceived in the early 1970s, when a butcher from the town of São Tomé (the capital city of the island nation…