London-based Celtic music trio Counter’s Creek recently released a debut album that we enjoyed a lot. We communicated via the internet with whistle player and…
Interview with Jonathan Taylor of Counter’s Creek
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: Ngaiire
Vocalist and composer Ngaire Laun J Joseph, better known as Ngaiire, was born in 1984 in Lae, Morobe Province, in Papua New Guinea. Ngaiire emigrated…
Masterful Brazilian Mandolin from Danilo Brito
Danilo Brito – Da Natureza das Coisas (Orpheu Music, 2019) Danilo Brito is an extraordinary musician and author. He’s one of the great mandolinists of…
Artist Profiles: Ivan Lins
Ivan Guimarães Lins, better known as Ivan Lins, was born on June 16, 1945, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (however, another biographical source indicates he…
Artist Profiles: Kudsi Erguner
Kudsi Erguner lives and works in Paris as musician (Ney-flute which is a reed flute) composer musicologist teacher author and translator. He was born February…
Interview with Fascinating Cuban Vocalist and Violinist Yilian Cañizares
Cuban composer, violinist and vocalist Yilian Cañizares has a superb new album titled Erzulie. The new recording showcases her talent as a composer and musician,…
Artist Profiles: Etnika
Etnika, founded in 2000, was the leading renovator of Maltese roots music. They “bowed” towards folk music and then went beyond it playing Malta’s ancient…
The Magnetic Electric Tehardent Sound of Al Bilali Soudan
Al Bilali Soudan – Tombouctou (Clermont Music, 2020) Timbuktu-based Al Bilali Soudan plays a form of Tuareg music that predates the now familiar desert blues.…
A Love Letter to Nature through Exquisite Folk Rock from Irish Vocalist Lisa Lambe
Lisa Lambe – Juniper (Blue Élan Records, 2020) Lisa Lambe, one of Ireland’s finest vocalists, a talented actress, songwriter, and former lead singer of the…
Stimulating Gospel from The Legendary Ingramettes
The Legendary Ingramettes – Take a Look in the Book (Virginia Folklife Program, 2020) The Legendary Ingramettes is an African American gospel group led by…