Celina da Piedade is a Portuguese accordionist, singer-songwriter and composer. She started studying music at the age of 5, and shortly afterwards was performing in…
Artist Profiles: Celina da Piedade
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.
Ajoyo’s Exquisite Mix
Ajoyo – War Chant (Shems Records, 2020) War Chant is the new album from an excellent New York-based band called Ajoyo. The group masterfully combines…
Irresistible Colombian Accordion from Beto Jamaica
Beto Jamaica – Rey de Mi Folclor Vallenato y Cumbia Colombiana (OM Producciones Music, 2020) Alberto Jamaica Larrota, better known as Beto Jamaica, is one…
Unearthed Old Time Gem featuring Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton
Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton – Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2020) Doc Watson and Gaither Carlton is a fine album of…
Artist Profiles: Youssou N’Dour
Born in the medina section of Dakar, Senegal, in 1959, Youssou N’Dour is descended from a line of famous jelis (musician storytellers, also known as…
Artist Profiles: Wu Fei
Wu Fei was born on May 12, 1977 in Beijing, China. She is a classically trained composer, a prominent master of the guzheng (21-string Chinese…
John Armstrong Talks about Nkem Njoku and Igbo Highlife
An essential album titled Ozobia Special by Nkem Njoku & Ozzobia Sound is now available. This was Nkem Njoku’s one and only album. The producers…
Make Your Move, Innovation Rooted in Estonian Folk
Trad.Attack! – Make Your Move (Trad.Attack!, 2020) Make Your Move is the fourth album from innovative Estonian band Trad.Attack! The trio plays a sizzling mix…
Joyful and Forward-Thinking Transglobal Underground
Transglobal Underground – Walls Have Ears (Mule Satellite Recordings, 2020) The masters of global fusion are back with a gem titled Walls Have Ears. Transglobal…
Niemi’s Peaceful Setting
Niemi – Spiraalit / Spirals (Bafe’s Factory, 2020) Finnish singer-songwriter Inka Niemi takes walks throughout the forests to escape stress. She also uses traditional lullabies…