Bagpiper Bradley Parker is from County Down, Northern Ireland. He started playing the Highland Bagpipes at a young age and won the ‘Young Musician of…
Artist Profiles: Bradley Parker
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.
Pipa Masters Lin Shicheng and Gao Hong Unveil Hunting Eagles Catching Swans
Lin Shicheng and Gao Hong – Hunting Eagles Catching Swans (ARC Music, 2020) Two of China’s finest pipa players have released Hunting Eagles Catching Swans.…
Transfixing Scottish Music Inspired by St. Kilda
Garefowl – Cliffs (Penny Fiddle Records, 2020) Scottish multi-instrumentalist Ewan Macdonald put together Garefowl, an international collective of talented musicians. The group recorded Cliffs, a…
Artist Profiles: Modeste Hugues
Modeste Hugues is an award-winning singer songwriter and skilled guitarist from eastern Madagascar. His music is a fine mix of traditional Madagascan sounds. He creates…
Angolan Blues Filtered through Brazil
Nuno Mindelis – Angola Blues (Nuno Mindelis , 2020) Angola Blues showcases the music of excellent Angolan blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Nuno Mindelis. He…
Remarkable Music Meeting at the Intersection of Europe and Asia
A.G.A. Trio – Meeting (Naxos World/Arc Music, 2020) A.G.A Trio is a collaboration between three musicians that come from countries in the Caucasus and Anatolia,…
Warm Contemporary Flemish Folk
Trio Dhoore – August (Trad Records, 2019) Trio Dhoore comes from Flanders in Belgium and their sound is characterized by the interaction between the hurdy…
Gitkin Explores New Global Tonalities
Gitkin – Safe Passage (Wonderwheel, 2020) Gitkin, Brian J’s cross-genre world music project masterfully combines Tuareg-style desert blues guitar, flavorful Latin American rhythms, retro chicha…
The Fantastic Orquesta Failde, Flamekeeper of the Family Musical Tradition
Orquesta Failde – Failde con Tumbao (Egrem, 2020) Failde con Tumbao is the third album from one of Cuba’s finest dance orchestras, Orquesta Failde. The…
Artist Profiles: María José Llergo
Flamenco singer María José Llergo was born in Córdoba, Spain in 1994. She dazzles audiences by taking tradition to unexplored paths. Her voice is full…