Zedashe, from the eastern are of the Republic of Georgia, came together in the mid-1990s. The ensemble sings a repertory consisting of ancient three-part harmony…
Artist Profiles: Zedashe
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: The Gloaming
Dublin-based The Gloaming is a five-piece ensemble featuring some of the globe’s finest Celtic musicians, including singer Iarla Ó Lionáird, fiddle maestro Martin Hayes, hardanger…
Artist Profiles: Sinkane
Afro-Funk musician Ahmed Gallab, better known as Sinkane, was born in London to Sudanese parents. He grew up in Ohio and currently lives in New…
Intoxicating Rhythms from Guadeloupe, Martinique and Beyond
Various Artists – Cadence Revolution (Strut Records, 2020) Strut Records is releasing tomorrow the second volume of gratifyingly contagious tropical dance music from the French-speaking…
Artist Profiles: Haitian Band Lakou Mizik
Lakou Mizik is an ensemble of Haitian musicians formed after the catastrophic 2010 earthquake. The group includes elder legends and rising young musicians, united to…
Irresistible and Timeless Antibalas
Antibalas – Fu Chronicles (Daptone Records, 2020) Antibalas, one of the finest Afrobeat ensembles in the international scene, has released a superb album titled Fu…
Artist Profiles: RAM
RAM is a Haitian roots music ensemble from Port-au-Prince. The group’s name comes from the initials of its founder, songwriter, and lead male vocalist, Richard…
Artist Profiles: Humayun Khan
Humayun Khan is an excellent singer of North Indian classical music as well as the traditional folk and modern classical music of Afghanistan. Born in…
The Way of Taiko in the Apennines
KyoShinDo – Taiko Do – Echo of the Soul (Arc Music, 2020) Japanese percussion ensembles (taiko drumming) have been fascinating international audiences for years. This…
Beguiling Ethiopian Quintessence
Atse Tewodros Project – Atse Tewodros Project ( 2013) The Atse Tewodros Project is led by Ethiopian vocalist, songwriter, composer and novelist Gabriella Ghermandi. She…