Coşkun Karademir was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1986. He is an Anatolian baglama and kopuz master. The Turkish artist was captivated by the iconic…
Artist Profiles: Coşkun Karademir
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: Ana Carla Maza
Cellist Ana Carla Maza Sierra was born in Havana, Cuba in a musical family. Her father is acclaimed Chilean pianist Carlos Maza and her mother…
Artist Profiles: Alogte Oho
Vocalist Alogte Oho was raised in southern Ghana and later moved to the land of the Frafra (also known as Fare-Fare) community in northern Ghana.…
Beguiling Mix of Modern Bluegrass and Orchestra
Steep Canyon Rangers and Asheville Symphony – Be Still Moses (Yep Roc Records, 2020) Asheville-based Steep Canyon Rangers, one of the leading contemporary bluegrass bands…
Artist Profiles: Mehdi Qamoum
Mehdi Qamoum was born in Agadir, Morocco. He was raised in a family immersed in a Ganawa traditional music. He stood out in this field…
Artist Profiles: Mark Stoffel
Mark Stoffel was born in Munich, Germany. In 1979, as a teenager he was given mandolin for Christmas. Stoffel fell in love with bluegrass music…
Magnificent Sarod and Guitar Interchange
Sharon Isbin, Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Bangash and Ayaan Ali Bangash – Strings for Peace (Zoho Music, 2020) Strings for Peace is a fabulous…
Landmark Celtic album by Ashley MacIsaac
Ashley MacIsaac – Hi How Are You Today? (A&M Records, 1995) Hi How Are You Today? is a significant Celtic music crossover album that made…
Artist Profiles: Einar Selvik
Einar Selvik was born on November 18, 1979 in Bergen, Norway. He is a Norwegian composer, musician and creative architect behind the Nordic folk band…
The Captivating Latin and Flamenco Jazz of Eva Cortés
Eva Cortés – Todas las Voces (Truth Revolution Recording Collective, 2020) Honduran-Spanish jazz singer, songwriter and composer Eva Cortés has released a splendid new album…