Manuel Malou was born in Cuenca, Spain. He became one of the leading performers of flamenco rumba. He refers to rumba as “the authentic Spanish…
Artist Profiles: Manuel Malou
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.
Zimnice, the Latest from Kateřina Göttlichová
Zimnice (Chills) is the debut solo album from Czech vocalist, composer and multi-instrumentalist Kateřina Göttlichová, a member of acclaimed group BraAgas. The eleven-song recording uses…
Marvelous Vocal Work from Rising Folk Singer Synnøve Brøndbo Plassen
Hjemve (Heilo / Grappa Musikkforlag) is the first album from talented vocalist Synnøve Brøndbo Plassen. The a cappella recording highlights the remarkable traditions of vocal…
Lovely Brazilian Piano from Marcos Ariel
Marcos Ariel – Piano Blossoms (Moondo Music, 2021) Piano Blossoms is a lovely solo piano album from Brazilian jazz musician and composer Marcos Ariel. Recorded…
Artist Profiles: Kitka
Kitka which means bouquet in Bulgarian and Macedonian began as a grassroots group of amateur singers from diverse ethnic and musical backgrounds who shared a…
Artist Profiles: Anouar Kaddour Cherif
Anouar Kaddour Cherif was born in Sétif in Algeria. He is a multi-instrumentalist, vocalist and band leader rooted in the classical music traditions of North…
Refreshing Caribbean Kreyol Afro-Futurism from Dowdelin
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…
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…