Nelson Riveros – The Latin Side of Wes Montgomery (Zoho, 2021) Nelson Riveros, an excellent American guitarist born to Colombian parents, reimagines the music of…
The Stirring Latin Side of Wes Montgomery
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.
Delightful Hungarian A Cappella Folk Songs
Dalinda – Átjárók (Fonó, 2021) Dalinda is a remarkable trio of Hungarian vocalists who perform a cappella versions of traditional Hungarian folk songs. The trio…
On the Path to St. Patrick: GF Morgan
American multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter GF Morgan has a background in folk music and bluegrass. However, his main focus for many years has been Celtic music…
On the Path to St. Patrick: The Rumjacks
Australian Celtic rock band The Rumjacks has released Hestia, its fifth studio album. The multinational group introduces a new lead singer Mike Rivkees (USA). The…
On the Path to St. Patrick: Ava
Wildflower (Ava World Music, 2021) is the first solo album from Irish singer Ava, scheduled for release April 9, 2021. This is the artistic name…
On the Path to St. Patrick: The High Kings
The High Kings, an excellent Irish folk music band from Dublin with a focus on vocals and storytelling, recorded Home From Home (Celtic Collections, 2021)…
On the Path to St. Patrick: Lúnasa
Lúnasa has been one of the finest contemporary Irish folk music bands for many years. The group features top instrumentalists and vocalists. Lúnasa put together…
Captivating Senegalese Rhythms from a Bassist Perspective
Alune Wade – African Fast Food (10H10, 2018) African Fast Food is an album released in 2018 by Senegalese bassist, singer and composer Alune Wade.…
Odeón Awards Reveal Flamenco Winners
Asociación de Gestión de Derechos Intelectuales de España (Spanish Intellectual Rights Management Association) announced the winners of the prestigious Odeón awards this week. The winners…
Osul Rhythmic Cycles
Ziya Tabassian – Zarb-e Osul (Ziya Tabassian, 2020) Canada-based Iranian musician Ziya Tabassian recorded the dazzling album “Zarb-e Osul” using a wide range of percussion…