Lanmou Lanmou (Underdog Records) is the new album from an excellent Kreyol Afro-Futurist band called Dowdelin. The bands’s sound is grounded in French Caribbean traditional…
Refreshing Caribbean Kreyol Afro-Futurism from Dowdelin
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.
Celtic Woman Charms with Postcards from Ireland
Celtic Woman – Postcards from Ireland (Manhattan Records, 2021) ‘Postcards from Ireland’ is the new album from popular all-female group Irish music act Celtic Woman.…
B-Sides, the latest from Proekt Polotentse
Russian act Proekt Polotentse (Проект Полотенце) has a new independent release titled B-Sides. The Moscow-based duo includes Alexander Polyushkin and Olga Zrilina. The EP includes…
Open Call to World Music Artists, Andrea Parodi Prize 2022
The Andrea Parodi Prize competition, one of the most important European world music contests, is now accepting artists for its 15th edition. Finals will be…
A Video Portrait of Influential Blues Musicians in the 1960s
The DVD titled The American Folk Blues Festivals: The British Tours 1963-1966 (Hip-O Records, 2007) showcases iconic songs by some of the most significant American…
King of Afro-Latin Rock Back with Blessings and Miracles
Santana – Blessings and Miracles (Starfaith/BMG, 2021) “Blessings and Miracles,” the new album from Carlos Santana, presents a wide range of musical styles and stellar…
Artist Profiles: Mazagan
Moroccan band Groupe Mazagan, or simply Mazagan, was formed in the summer of 1998 by three teenage friends from El Jadida in western Morocco: Issam…
Artist Profiles: Keb Mo
Keb’ Mo’ is a guitarist and singer with a style that includes sweet country blues juke-joint jive up-tempo rhythm and blues and jazz pop. His…
Artist Profiles: Flamenco pianist Andrés Barrios
Flamenco pianist Andrés Barrios Navarro was born in Utrera (Seville). Since he was a child he was attracted to flamenco. A classically trained artist, Andrés…
Artist Profiles: Álvaro Martinete
Acclaimed flamenco guitarist Álvaro Martinete was born in Granada in 1995. At an early age, he was deeply attracted to flamenco and the guitar. With…