Flamenco singer Antonio “El Turry” was born in Almuñécar (Granada province). He is the son of guitarist Ricardo de la Juana and flamenco dancer Rosa…
Artist Profiles: Antonio “El Turry”
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: Mercedes Luján
Mercedes Sanguiao Horneros, better known as Mercedes Luján, was born in Lorca (Murcia province), Spain in 1987. She is the daughter of radio ad TV…
Artist Profiles: Ángeles Toledano
Flamenco singer María de los Ángeles Martínez Toledano, better known as Ángeles Toledano, was born on June 10, 1995 in Villanueva de la Reina (Jaén,…
Artist Profiles: Pedro María Peña
Flamenco guitarist and composer Pedro María Peña learned guitar from his father and mentor, Pedro Peña. Pedro María grew up in one of the most…
Artist Profiles: Imarhan
Imarhan is an Algerian Kel Tamashek (Tuareg) desert blues quintet formed in 2006, in Tamanrasset, southern Algeria. Band members grew up near each other in…
Artist Profiles: Miroca Paris
Acclaimed vocalist, percussionist, drummer, and guitarist Ademiro Paris Miranda, better known as Miroca Paris, was born in 1979 in Mindelo, São Vicente island, Cape Verde.…
Impeccable Collaboration from Five Brilliant Songwriters
Justin Stanton, Gisela João, Becca Stevens, Louis Cato and Michael League – Mirrors (GroundUP Music, 2021) Mirrors is a remarkable collaboration that brings together five…
Enticing Bilingual Christmas Songs from Gifted Tejana Artist Patricia Vonne
Patricia Vonne – My Favorite Holiday (Bandolera Records, 2021) Brilliant singer-songwriter, actress, filmmaker and entrepreneur Patricia Vonne continues to delight and charm with her new…
Artist Profiles: Black Santiago
Beninese band Black Santiago was formed in Cotonou 1964 by trumpeter and bandleader Ignace De Souza. Since the early 2000s, Black Santiago is led by…
Award-Winning Native American Singer Joanne Shenandoah Dies at 64
Joanne Shenandoah, one of the leading artists in the Native American music scene, passed away on Monday, November 22, 2021. Joanne Shenandoah was an influential…