Invisible System – Dance to the Full Moon (Arc Music, 2019) Invisible System is the psychedelic world fusion project of British multi-instrumentalist and producer Dan…
Constructing a New Form of Malian Music
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.
A Path of Light
Hevreh Ensemble – A Path of Light (Ansonica Records, 2019) A Path of Light showcases the work of talented American world fusion quartet Hevreh Ensemble.…
Artist Profiles: Veronica Codesal
Verónica Codesal was born on September 16, 1977 in Uccle, Belgium. She is a vocalist and pandeireta (Galician tambourine) player. Verónica grew up in Belgium…
Artist Profiles: Sergiu Popa
Born in Chisinau in 1981, Moldova, Sergiu Popa is a member of a well-known Roma (Gypsy) musical dynasty in his country. He, like several generations…
Artist Profiles: Los Titanes
Los Titanes has been recognized as the most representative Colombian salsa orchestra in countries such as Venezuela, Ecuador, Panama, Mexico, US, Canada, and in Europe.…
Artist Profiles: Jeremy Dutcher
Jeremy Dutcher is a Canadian vocalist and musicologist. He is well-known for his album Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, that was a shortlisted finalist for the 2018 Polaris…
Artist Profiles: Carmen González
By the time her first album came out in 1984, Carmen González Kelz was busy touring throughout South America with extended stays in France. In…
Interview with Composer and Bassist Dawn Drake
American composer and multi-instrumentalist Dawn Drake and her band ZapOte have a new album titled Nightshade. She discusses her background and the new recording with…
Artist Profiles: Alexander Abreu
Alexander Abreu Manresa was born September 6, 1976 in Cienfuegos, Cuba. He comes from a family of nonprofessional musicians, including his grandfather who taught him…
World Music Winners at the 2019 Latin Grammy Awards
The 2019 Latin Grammy Awards ceremony took place yesterday, November 14, 2019. We feature here the list of winners in roots music categories that are…