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: Swaminathan Selvaganesh
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 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…
Artist Profiles: Carla Pires
Portuguese artists Carla Pires initiated her singing career in 1993. She participated in various musical projects, recording soundtracks and appeared as an actress in Portuguese…
Passionate Boleros from Costa Chica
Various Artists – Mexico: The Best Boleros from Costa Chica (ARC Music, 2018) The compilation Mexico: The Best Boleros from Costa Chica showcases the thriving…
Artist Profiles: JigJam
JigJam is an award-winning ensemble from Ireland. The quartet combines traditional Irish music with bluegrass and Americana. they call this genre iGrass. Multi-instrumentalists Jamie McKeogh…
Artist Profiles: Orlando Julius
Nigerian music legend Orlando Julius was born in 1943 in Ilesa, Nigeria. He performs classic Afrobeat with a psychedelic edge, constantly pushing musical boundaries. Julius…