According to Encyclopedia of Jazz, Contemporary and Popular Music (Publ. Supraphon Prague 1990): “Zuzana Homova belongs to foremost Slovak songwriters. Her music is characteristic for…
Artist Profiles: Zuzana Homolova
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: Aritmija
Mixing past with present, tradition with progression and acoustic with electric, Aritmija grows from its Balkan roots. It is soaked with the unusual metrum of…
Artist Profiles: Brina Vogelnik
Vocalist Brina Vogelnik and her band mates have a free, fresh and bold musical approach. They draw their musical motifs from reinvigorated and rearranged traditional…
Sublimely Gracious NES
NES – Ahlam (ACT Music, 2019) Ahlam (dream in Arabic) is the beautifully-sculpted new album by NES, a trio of virtuoso musicians based in the…
Sarazino Explores Plobal Pop
Sarazino – Mama Funny Day (Cumbancha, 2018) Ecuador-based Algerian singer, world traveler and producer Sarazino has released Mama Funny Day, a toe-tapping album where he…
Artist Profiles: Orlek
The group Orlek has its domicile in Zagorje ob Savi, in the heart of the mining area in the center of Slovenia. The name Orlek…
Artist Profiles: Sukar
1990 was the first functioning year for the group Sukar, made up of active members of tamburitzza orchestras from Ljubljana at the time. These artists,…
Artist Profiles: Terrafolk
Founded by violinist Bojan Cvetreznik, Terrafolk was created at the end of 2000, while improvising at a festival in Slovenia. The band includes musicians that…
Artist Profiles: Abdullah Ibrahim
Some knew him as Dollar Brand, others by his adopted moniker of Abdullah Ibrahim, which he began using in the late 1960s after his conversion…
Timelessly Crafted Songs of Resilience
Various Artists – A Woman’s World – Songs of Resilience & Hope (ARC Music, 2018) Songs of Resilience & Hope highlights songs from triumphant female…