Alba Carmona is a Spanish singer and songwriter from the Barcelona area, born to parents from Malaga, in southern Spain. Her upbringing immersed her in…
Flamenco Fusionist and Singer-songwriter Alba Carmona
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.
The Folklorkestra Presents A Strange Day in June
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Alterne Delivers a fresh take on Nordic folk
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(headline image: Ali Doğan Gönültaş playing tembur at Polirítmia 2023 – Photo by Susana Godoy) The tembur, also known as tembûr and tanbur, is a…
Ali Doğan Gönültaş’ Enthralling Vision of Home
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Argentine Vocal Group Cuarteto Karê Celebrates Female Vocalists
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Flamenco Star Argentina Unveils her Affection for Havana in ‘Mi idilio con La Habana’
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The Bansuri a Beautiful Indian Flute with a Rich History
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Sarah-Jane Summers & Juhani Silvola Super-size Folk Music with Chamber Orchestra
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Gifted Composer, Songwriter and Multi-Instrumentalist Ali Doğan Gönültaş
(headline image: Ali Doğan Gönültaş performing live at Polirítmia in 2023 – Photo by Susana Godoy.) Ali Doğan Gönültaş, born in Kiğı, Eastern Anatolia, Turkey,…