VILDÁ – Vildaluodda (Bafes Factory, 2019) On Vildaluodda (Wildprint) Finnish duo VILDÁ offers a contemporary amalgam of Sami transcendent yoiks, shamanic beats and improvisation along…
Enthralling Joik and Accordion
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.
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Yiddish Music Brooklyn Style
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Alex Caton grew up in England, Scotland and the East Coast of the United States. She first put a bow in her hands at the…
Nightwalker Stephan Micus Dedicates White Night to the Moonlight
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Artist Profiles: VILDÁ
VILDÁ is a Finnish duo that performs a unique mix of mystical joiks and sounds of the Sami people together with vibrant accordion. VILDÁ includes…
Chamber Music Meets Brazil
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Artist Profiles: Julio Antonio Montoro Curbelo
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