Che Apalache is the demonstration of a powerful cultural and musical exchange. Formed in the urban neighborhoods of Buenos Aires, the string band ensemble draws…
Artist Profiles: Che Apalache
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.
Flamenco and Jazz, Andreas Arnold’s Two Hearts
Andreas Arnold – Odisea (Galileo Music, 2019) Andreas Arnold is a US-based, jazz-trained German guitarist who fell in love with flamenco and spent some time…
Artist Profiles: Maria Emília
Maria Emília was born in São Paulo, Brazil, but always had a strong connection to fado. Her Portuguese grandfather introduced fado to Maria Emília and…
Artist Profiles: Ana Sofia Varela
Ana Sofia Varela Fernandes, better known as Ana Sofia Varela, was born in Lisbon on March 28, 1977. She was a finalist in RTP’s contest…
Artist Profiles: Camané
Carlos Manuel Moutinho Paiva dos Santos Duarte, better-known as Camané, was born on December 20, 1966, in Oeiras, Portugal. Camané is the Prince of Fado.…
The Stylish Celtic Flute Allure of Flook
Flook – Ancora (Flatfish Records, 2019) Flook, the Celtic flute powerhouse, is back with a fabulous new album. Ancora is Flook’s first studio album since…
Elegant and Graceful Piano Tango
Hakon Skogstad – Two Hands To Tango (Avantango Records, 2018) Norwegian musician Hakon Skogstad delivers an exquisite interpretation of tango through the prism of the…
An Excellent Black Atlantic 2019 Festival
The second edition of the Black Atlantic series brought an excellent sampling of African and Afro-rooted music to Durham, North Carolina. The first concert featured…
Glasgow Gets Hometown love from Mary Ann Kennedy
Mary Ann Kennedy – ‘Glaschu’ Home Town Love Song (ARC Music EUCD2833, 2019) Scottish singer and arranger Mary Ann Kennedy (Màiri Anna NicUalraig) celebrates her…
Masterful Harmonies and Acoustic Reggae from The Green
The Green – Black & White (Easy Star Records, 2019) Successful Hawaii-based reggae band The Green has recreated some of its most iconic songs in…