“Playing With Fire” (7D Media, 2918) by Deep Energy Orchestra is a great example of electric fusion, where Indian classical, progressive rock and jazz find…
Deeply Intense Indian Fusion
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: Aljibe
Aljibe plays contemporary folk based on the traditional music of Castile, La Mancha and other parts of Spain. Aljibe has been working since 1985, investigating…
Artist Profiles: Aliara
Aliara was formed in November 1978 with the aim of recovering and promoting the traditional folk music of the Valle de los Pedroches, a region…
Artist Profiles: Alboka
The year 1994 saw the founding of the group Alboka by three well-known Spanish Basque musicians and one Irishman. Aside from their personal musical projects,…
Artist Profiles: Madala Kunene
Madala Kunene was born in 1951 in Cato Manor, moving to the township of Kwa-Mashu, near Durban after his family were evicted by the Apartheid…
Artist Profiles: Mahotella Queens
The Mahotella Queens, Hilda Tloubatla, Mildred Mangxola, and Nobesethu Mbadu, are part of the legend of urban South African music known as mbaquanga. In the…
Sounds of Meditation with a Global Edge
Two recent albums focus on music for meditation and relaxation. This is evocative, peaceful music used by individuals as they practice meditation, yoga, stress reduction,…
Artist Profiles: Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba was one of the world’s musical treasures, having gained international renown as a recording and performing artist and an important figure in the…
Artist Profiles: Mzwakhe Mbuli
One of the most popular artists in South Africa, Mzwakhe Mbuli is known as the People’s Poet; the voice of the voiceless, the poor and…
Artist Profiles: Shikisha
Shikisha included four South African women who performed traditional Zulu, Sotho, Xhosa and Shangaan dances, chants and drumming plus exhilarating street dances, and original songs…