Banjo virtuoso Tray Wellington is from Ashe County in western North Carolina. Captivated by the banjo during his early teenage years, Wellington quickly found himself…
Banjo Virtuoso and Educator Tray Wellington
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.
Aziza Brahim Honors Sahrawi Tradition and Embraces New Sounds
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The Splendid Talking Strings of Norway and Finland
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Cabra, New Expressions Grounded in Spanish Folk Traditions
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Dan Bau, the One-String Zither of Vietnam
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Jolifanto, From Deep Flamenco to Electronica and Beyond
ZA! + Perrate – Jolifanto (Lovemonk, 2024) Jolifanto is a collaborative, experimental debut album by ZA! and Perrate, two distinct musical forces from opposite corners…
Indian Tabla Master Subhen Chatterjee
Subhen Chatterjee, born September 26, 1962, in Kolkata, West Bengal, India, is a leading tabla player. Subhen bases his style of playing that he learned…
The Sarod, A Vital Lute in the Hindustani Music Tradition
The sarod is a stringed musical instrument that is commonly used in the Hindustani music tradition of northern India. It belongs to the lute family…
Globetrotting Swedish Folk Ensemble Northern Resonance Unveils Multiflavored Strings on “Vision of Three”
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Elegant Norwegian Fiddles in Olav Luksengård’s Masterful “Hugnad”
Olav Luksengård Mjelva – Hugnad (Klangsmia Records, 2022) Hugnad is Olav Luksengård Mjelva´s superb second solo album of contemporary Norwegian folk music played on the…