Santrofi – Deep into Highlife (live) (Outhere Records OH 038, 2023) Santrofi’s Deep into Highlife (live) album, released under Outhere Records in 2023, captures the…
Santrofi’s Dazzling Highlife Live Performance
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.
Aoife Ní Bhriain’s Dazzling Career in Traditional and Classical Violin
Born in Dublin within a family of musicians, Aoife Ní Bhriain is an exceptionally talented and multifaceted violinist. Aoife’s father Mick O’Brien is one of…
South Indian Konnakol: A Quick Overview
Konnakol is a skilled art form of performing percussion syllables vocally in South Indian Carnatic music. It is the spoken component of solkattu or tattakaram,…
Tião Carvalho: A Multifaceted Artist and disseminator of Brazilian Culture Through Music and Dance
Tião Carvalho, from Maranhão based in São Paulo is a singer, composer, musician, dancer, capoeirista, comedian, and educator. Notably, he has been working for over…
Sisterhood in Song: The Timeless Sound of The Henry Girls
The Henry Girls is a superb Irish folk and roots music ensemble. The band includes three accomplished sisters: Karen, Lorna, and Joleen McLaughlin. Armed with…
The Alluring Finnish Kantele
The kantele is a traditional Finnish musical instrument that belongs to the family of string instruments known as zithers. Specifically, zithers are characterized by a…
Ghatam: The Enchanting Clay Pot that Shapes Indian Rhythms
The ghatam is a narrow-mouthed earthenware water pot percussion instrument that is widely used in Indian music, particularly in the Carnatic music tradition of South…
Seattle’s Balkan Fusionists Kultur Shock s Unleash ‘Acoustic Live’ Album
Kultur Shock — Acoustic Live (Old Age Recording Co., 2023) Seattle’s Kultur Shock, a popular band known for their eclectic fusion of Balkan melodies, punk…
Aarambh, a Dazzling Mix of Indian Classical and Contemporary Sounds
Abby V – Aarambh (Sufiscore, 2023) Remarkable singer Abby V and three-time GRAMMY-winning composer-producer Ricky Kej have forged a profound musical connection that transcends continents…
The Rhythmic Charms of the south Indian Kanjira
The kanjira, also known as khanjira, khanjiri, or ganjira, is a small musical instrument from South India. It belongs to the tambourine family and is…