Hector “Tito” Matos is a Puerto Rican percussionist who specialized in the traditional Puerto Rican rhythms, bomba and plena. His extensive work took him to…
Artist Profiles: Hector “Tito” Matos
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: Ali Akbar Khan
Maestro Ali Akbar Khan was a master of the sarod and founder and teacher at the Ali Akbar College of Music in San Rafael, California.…
The Magnificent Iberi Choir
Iberi Choir – First (Elwood Muusik, 2014) The nation of Georgia has one of the most beautiful polyphonic choir traditions and Iberi Choir is one…
Interview with Cuban Keyboardist and Composer Roberto Fonseca
Innovative Cuban musician and composer Roberto Fonseca has a new album titled Yesun. It is a project where he brings together a wide range of…
Bass Folk
Chłopcy Kontra Basia – Oj Tak! (Riverboat Records, 2014) Polish folk music meets jazz bass on Oj Tak! (Oh Yes!), a 2014 album released by…
Constructing a New Form of Malian Music
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…
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.…