Salsa singer Tito Gómez was born April 9, 1948 in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico although he became an adopted son of Colombia. Tito Gómez was…
Artist Profiles: Tito Gómez
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.
Lyra Virtuosa Kelly Thoma Releases As the winds die down
Kelly Thoma, one of the finest performers of the Cretan lyra has a new album titled Ama kopasoun oi kairoi (As the winds die down).…
Artist Profiles: Amira Medunjanin
Amira Medunjanin was born on April 23, 1972 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time, traditional music in the former Yugoslavia was popular, and…
Delightful Chamber Sevdah
Amira Medunjanin & TrondheimSolistene – Ascending (Town Hill Colony, 2018) Bosnian vocalist Amira Medunjanin is one of the finest performers of sevdah, a passionate musical…
Artist Profiles: Tito De Gracia
Rafael Angel ‘Tito’ De Gracia was born on April 4, 1962 in Villa Palmeras, Santurce, Puerto Rico. He began playing the tumbadoras at 5 years…
Artist Profiles: Rebeca Mauleón
Rebeca Mauleón was born April 16, 1962 in Santa Monica, California. Rebeca Mauleón has been at the forefront of Latin and American world music for…
Artist Profiles: Nestor Torres
Nestor Torres was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, in 1957. He took flute lessons at age 12 and began formal studies at the Escuela Libre…
Artist Profiles: Nelson González
Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on May 30, 1948, Nelson González is distinguished for his mastery of the Cuban tres guitar. This traditional instrument…
Artist Profiles: José Feliciano
Recognized as the first Latin artist to crossover into mainstream pop and rock, José Feliciano has recorded nearly 70 albums, been awarded forty-five Gold and…
Artist Profiles: Grupo Iyawo
Grupo Iyawo was a Puerto Rican musical project with a particular interest in fusion. The group’s musical compositions reflected the influences of the nueva trova,…