Afrika Mamas – Ilanga – The Sun (ARC Music, 2021) Ilanga (The Sun) is the fifth album from the superb female a cappella ensemble Afrika…
Engaging South African A Cappella Folk Tales from Afrika Mamas
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.
Captivating Flamenco Guitar Fusion from Andreas Arnold
Andreas Arnold – Ojos Cerrados (Bayla Records/Galileo Music, 2016) Andreas Arnold, the virtuoso German guitarist and composer with a Spanish heart, released this album in…
Albaluna’s Fantastic Musical Voyage Through the Silk Road
Albaluna – Heptad (Albaluna, 2021) Portuguese band Albaluna continues to surprise. Their superb new album, Heptad is inspired by the ancient Silk Road. Albaluna use…
Turkish-Inspired Music with Uncommon Textures
Çeşni Trio – The Fluid Score (Çeşni Music, 2019) The Fluid Score is a superb album from a group of virtuoso instrumentalists called Çeşni Trio.…
Sixth Solo Album from Norway’s Sigrid Moldestad Reveals Different Tones
Award-winning Norwegian folk singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sigrid Moldestad has released her sixth solo album titled “Tonen i meg” (Heilo/Grappa Musikkforlag, 2021). Although she’s a well-respected…
The Versatile Latin Guitar of Juan Carlos Quintero
Juan Carlos Quintero – Caminando (Moondo Music, 2021) Caminando is the reissue of a long out of print album originally titled The Way Home! from…
The Lively and Stunning Trance Music of Kasai Allstars
Kasai Allstars – Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound (Crammed Discs2021) Black Ants Always Fly Together, One Bangle Makes No Sound…
Sublime Rageshree and Khambaj Raga Performances from Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Tanmoy Bose
Sudeshna Bhattacharya and Tanmoy Bose – Sangeet (Losen Records, 2019) Sangeet is an album of North Indian classical music by two highly esteemed musicians. Sudeshna…
Artist Profiles: Natik Awayez
Composer, songwriter and ud player, Natik Awayez was born in southern Iraq. He grew up between Amarah and Baghdad. He learned ud from local musicians…
Africa Oyé Launches Online Music Workshops for Children
African music festival Africa Oyé has launched a series of online music workshops for children. The first set of workshops in 2021 features two talented…