Namgar – Nayan Navaa (ARC Music, 2021) Nayan Navaa is the fantastic new album from Namgar, a band that plays modern sounds rooted in traditional…
The Extraordinary Modern Shamanic Sound of Namgar
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: Danyèl Waro
Musician, singer-songwriter and poet Danyèl Waro was born on May 10, 1955 in Le Tampon, Reunion Island. His father was a former day laborer who…
Artist Profiles: Víctor Monge ‘Serranito’
Víctor Monge Serrano, better known as ‘Serranito,’ is a Spanish composer, guitarist and educator born in Madrid in 1942. He is self-taught and became a…
Qawwali and Breakbeat Fusion
Markus & Shahzad – Janna Aana (Dionysiac Records, 2020) The French trio Markus met Pakistani singer and musician Shahzad Santoo Khan by chance on social…
The Spellbinding Songs of Sinikka Langeland
Sinikka Langeland – Wolf Rune (ECM, 2021) Norwegian composer, songwriter, vocalist and kantele player Sinikka Langeland continues to deliver delightful and mesmerizing music with her…
Artist Profiles: Toko Telo
Toko Telo was Madagascan supergroup that included three of the finest artists from the island country: D’Gary, Monika Njava, and Régis Gizavo. The celebrated performers…
Refreshing Instrumental Reggae for Summer 2021
Piper Street Sound ft. Andy Bassford – Black Eyed Peace (Matt Mansfield, 2021) Multi-instrumentalist, producer, and sound engineer Matt Mansfield is behind the Piper Street…
Acclaimed Debut Album from Michal Noga Band
Michal Noga Band – Stopy (Občianske združenie NOGABAND, 2020) Stopy is the long-awaited debut album of one of highly regarded Slovak folk music researcher, bandleader,…
Jak śe mace?, the Latest from Folk Ensemble of Stano Baláž
Slovak act Folk Ensemble of Stano Baláž (Ludová hudba Stana Baláza) has a recent album titled “Jak śe mace?” (2020). The ensemble specializes in the…
Balkan Sounds from the SF Bay Area
Mahala – Californeasca (Mahala, 2020) Californeasca — Lautareasca Music from San Francisco is the title of a musical collective based in northern California caled Mahala.…