Custodio Castelo – Amália Classics on Portuguese Guitar (ARC Music, 2020) Custódio Castelo, one of the great masters of guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar) has been…
Guitarra Portuguesa Virtuoso Performs Fado Masterworks
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.
Interview with Remarkable Gaelic Vocalists Brian Ó hEadhra & Fiona Mackenzie
Gaelic-language vocalists Brian Ó hEadhra and Fiona Mackenzie have released an outstanding album titled TUATH – Songs of the Northlands. The two artists discuss their…
The Infectious Energy of Djibouti’s Groupe RTD
Groupe RTD – The Dancing Devils of Djibouti (Ostinato Records, 2020) This is the first full studio album from Djibouti that has come across our…
Appealing Modern Cape Verdean Songs from Ceuzany
Ceuzany – Ilha D’Melodia (Lusafrica, 2015) Vocalist Ceuzany is one of the rising talents of Cape Verdean music. Ilha D’Melodia is her second album. She…
Azwan, Alluring Guitar Inspired by Nature and Connectivity
Pierre Bensusan – Azwan (3DADGAD Vision/MVD Audio, 2020) Azwan is the 15th album from French-Algerian guitarist, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan. The masterful fingerstyle guitarist…
Interview with Guitarist Amir-John Haddad, a Musician on a Mission
Multi-instrumentalist and composer Amir-John Haddad, also known as El Amir, has recorded a superb new album titled Andalucia. The guitar album is dedicated to the…
Moon over City Ruins, an Extraordinary Musical Bridge Between China and Japan
Various Artists – Moon over City Ruins (Rhymoi Music, 2019) Chinese producer Ye Yunchuan brought together some of the finest musicians from China and Japan…
The Modern Musical Poetry of Terez Sliman
Terez Sliman – When the Waves (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2020) Palestinian singer-songwriter and composer Terez Sliman creates modern music in Arabic, combining pop hooks, electronic dance…
Interview with Riveting Cellist and World Music Explorer Matthieu Saglio
Composer and cellist Matthieu Saglio has released a solo album titled El Camino de los Vientos (ACT Music, 2020). Saglio has been making exquisite music…
Sauljaljui, Rising Indigenous Taiwanese Talent
Sauljaljui – Inside Revealed (Wind Music, 2020) Taiwanese artist Tai Siao-chun is better known as Sauljaljui. She’s an indigenous musician, songwriter and composer, part of…