Mark Anthony Myrie, aka Buju Banton (born July 15, 1973) is the youngest of 15 children born to a ‘higgler’, street vendor mother in Kingston,…
Artist Profiles: Buju Banton
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.
Irresistible Bokanté
Bokanté – What Heat (Real World Records, 2018) What Heat is the second album by the fabulous world music band Bokanté. It is a project…
Artist Profiles: Bob Marley
“I love the development of our music.How we’ve tried to develop, y’know? It grows. That’s why every day people come forward with new songs.Music goes…
Guitarist Ana Popovic Motivates the Ladies
Ana Popovic – Like It On Top (ArtisteXclusive Records, 2018) Ana Popovic is one of the finest guitarists in the blues scene. She’s a role…
Artist Profiles: Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1941) was a ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing…
Artist Profiles: Alpha Blondy
Alpha Blondy has become one of the world’s biggest reggae stars. Inspired musically by Jamaica, and specially Bob Marley, Blondy also sings about struggle, revolution,…
Artist Profiles: Tenores di Bitti “Mialinu Pira”
Tenores di Bitti “Mialinu Pira” was formed in Sardinia and takes its name from the well-known anthropologist Michelangelo ‘Mialinu’ Pira from Bitti. All the members…
Artist Profiles: Tenore “S. Gavino” Oniferi
The canto a tenore, typical from Barbagia region in the center of Sardinia, is a male polyphonic vocal style with a great charm, one of…
Artist Profiles: Spaccanapoli
Spaccanapoli comes from the streets of Naples, full of vibrant energy, impassioned vocals and wild abandon. The band sings modern protest songs from ancient roots.…
Artist Profiles: Radiodervish
The music of the Radiodervish (from the Persian dar and wish: visitors of doors) was born from the meeting between Palestinian musician Nabil and Italian…