Nevenka was created in 1976 by members of Los Angeles’ celebrated Aman Folk Ensemble with a mission to investigate and share with their audience the…
Artist Profiles: Nevenka
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.
Dazzling and Wide-Ranging Guitar Traditions
Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion On Turtle Dreams (2019), Miguel Espinoza Flamenco Fusion deliver a Flamenco and Latin American guitar amalgalm, combining fiery flamenco with other…
The Charming Malawian Grooves of Masauko
Masauko – Masauko (Come to Life Music, 2020) Masauko is Malawian-American singer-songwriter and guitarist born in Los Angeles at a time when his parents were…
Interview with Groundbreaking Danish-Pakistani rock band Rocqawali
Danish-Pakistani rock band Rocqawali has a new album titled Kakam, released in late January 2020. The band’s sound is deeply rooted in the 800 year-old…
Artist Profiles: Swaminathan Selvaganesh
Kanjira maestro Swaminathan Selvaganesh grew up in a celebrated family of virtuoso Carnatic percussionists in Carnatic music. The grandson of Vikku Vinayakram and son of…
Artist Profiles: Umashankar
Umashankar is the son of percussion maestro Vikku Vinayakram. Umashankar is the only one among his siblings to follow in his distinguished father’s footsteps by…
Artist Profiles: V. Selvaganesh
V. Selvaganesh was born in Chennai, India on December 28, 1966. He is the son of percussion maestro Vikku Vinayakram. V. Selvaganesh is one of…
Fabrizio Piepoli’s Il cedro e la rosa
Fabrizio Piepoli is an Italian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. His album Il cedro e la rosa (2019) combines original tarantellas and love songs from Gargano…
Beloved Jazz Standards Reconstructed with Elegant Puerto Rican Flavor
Calle Loíza Jazz Project – There Will Never Be Another You (Calle Loíza Jazz Project, 2020) There Will Never Be Another You is an album…
Delightful Fado and Beyond from Carla Pires
Carla Pires – Aqui (Ocarina, 2016) Aqui is a superb album by award-winning fado vocalist Carla Pires. The album contains a set of impassioned vocal…