Mamoutou Dembélé, artistically known as known as Emde, was born into a family of musicians and storytellers in Sikasso, Mali. Since jelis or griots are…
Mamoutou Dembélé, Emde
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.
The Mesmerizing Northumbrian Folk of Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening
Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening – Hollowbone (Resilient Records, 2019) Kathryn Tickell is a multi-talented artist from Northumbria in northeastern England. She plays the highly…
Artist Profiles: Naike Ponce
Singer and dancer Naike Ponce was born in Sanlucar de Barrameda (Cadiz, Spain) and grew up in various cities in southern Spain: Jerez de la…
Artist Profiles: Juan José Suárez ‘Paquete’
Juan José Suárez ‘Paquete’, is an acclaimed guitarist and a successful record producer. Together with Enrique Heredia ‘El Negri’, he was part of the successful…
Artist Profiles: Antonia Jiménez
Guitarist Antonia Jiménez was born in the Port of Santa María (Cádiz). She started learning flamenco guitar with Antonio Villar at a young age. She…
Artist Profiles: Antonio Lizana
Saxophonist, singer, arranger and composer Antonio Lizana was born in San Fernando, (Cádiz, Spain) in 1983. He began sax studies in his native Cádiz and…
Artist Profiles: Maria Marin
Guitarist and singer Maria Marin was born in Utrera, Spain and later moved to the Netherlands. She is a self-taught singer who collaborates in flamenco,…
Global-bending Quebecois Music
Les Grands Hurleurs – Chouïa (Coyote Records, 2018) Les Grands Hurleurs is a remarkable band from Quebec in Canada featuring three of the region’s finest…
Delectable Tropical Exotica from Frank Colón
Frank Colón – Latin Lounge (Frank Colón, 2019) Latin Lounge is the latest release from highly respected Puerto Rican-American percussionist Frank Colón. He has worked…
The Inventive Trad Spirit of Tündra
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