Eme Alfonso – Voy (independent release, 2018) Voy is the third album by the multifaceted Eme Alfonso. She is one of the most extraordinary young…
The Timelessly Crafted Cuban Musical Poetry of Eme Alfonso
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.
The Exquisite Guzheng of Wu Mengmeng
Wu Mengmeng – The Art of the Chinese Guzheng (ARC Music, 2019) The Art of the Chinese Guzheng is a set of solo performances by…
RAM, an Effervescent Laboratory for Traditional Music Investigation
RAM – August 1791 (Willibelle, 2018) RAM, one of the leading Haitian roots music bands celebrates the slave revolt in Haiti on August 1791. The…
Heartfelt and Sorrowful Castilian Bluegrass
Los Hermanos Cubero – Quique dibuja la tristeza (El Segell del Primavera, 2018) Quique dibuja la tristeza (Quique draws sadness) is the winner of this…
Big Statements and African Diaspora Roots Sounds from Leyla McCalla
Leyla McCalla – Capitalist Blues (PIAS, 2019) Capitalist Blues is the third album by former Carolina Chocolate Drops cellist and singer-songwriter, Leyla McCalla. On Capitalist…
Anoushka Shankar Live, a Dazzling Experience
Last night, March 21, sitar phenomenon, composer and world music star Anoushka Shankar performed at Fletcher Hall in the Carolina Theater of Durham, North Carolina.…
Artist Profiles: Amir-John Haddad
German-Spanish musician Amir-John Haddad, better known as El Amir, was born in 1975 in Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. He moved to Spain in 1997. El…
Artist Profiles: Jorge Drexler
Jorge Abner Drexler Prada, better known as Jorge Drexler, was born on September 21, 1964. He came to the world’s attention with his unprecedented 2005…
Artist Profiles: Deolinda
Deolinda formed in 2006, inspired by Mariza, the Portuguese fado star who is renowned the world over. With a theatrical bent to much of their…
Artist Profiles: Divanhana
Divanhana is based in Sarajevo, a city historically described as a crossroads between the East and the West. Divanhana present new arrangements of urban traditional…