Roberto López – Ritual (Curura Musique, 2023) Roberto López, a Colombian-Canadian multi-instrumentalist, has released an engaging and irresistible new album titled Ritual. Drawing from a…
Colombian Rhythms Meet Motown
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.
Chamamé Rhythms Meet Early Baroque Music
Alejandro Brittes – (L)ESTE (Alejandro Brittes, 2022) Alejandro Brittes, an accordionist, composer, and researcher from Argentina’s coastal area, released his ninth album titled “(L)ESTE” on…
An imaginary Accordion Voyage Across the Mediterranean
Riccardo Tesi – La Giusta Distanza (Visage Music, 2023) Renowned accordionist and key figure of world music in Italy, Riccardo Tesi, has embarked on a…
World Music Ensemble Kuné Raises Awareness About Climate Change
Kuné – Universal Echoes (LulaWorld, 2023) Oil spills, deforestation, illegal mining: these extractive activities have been devastating the Amazon rainforest. “Earth,” part of the “Elements…
Mexican Jazz Drummer Gustavo Cortiñas seeks to build bridges and understanding through Music
Gustavo Cortiñas – Kind Regards / Saludos Afectuosos (Desafio Candente Records, 2022) Gustavo Cortiñas is a Mexican-born, Chicago-based drummer and composer rooted in the jazz…
Al Qahwa Ensemble Seeks Spiritual Answers
Al Qahwa – Weyn Allah (Al Qahwa, 2023) Toronto’s world music group Al Qahwa Ensemble have released their fourth album, “Weyn Allah” (Where is God?)…
A Fascinating Retrospective of Martin’s Kalotaszeg Collection
Erdőfű – Martin György Kalotaszegen (Fonó, 2022) Hungary’s Erdőfű Band selected 17 items from hundreds of hours of archival sound recordings to include on this…
Bossa Nova: The Sensual Fusion of Rhythms that Revolutionized Brazilian Music
Bossa Nova is a Brazilian musical genre that emerged in the late 1950s. It combined traditional Brazilian music and rhythms; American jazz; and Portuguese lyrics…
Flamenco Singer Rafael del Calli
National Prize for Flamenco Art of Córdoba 2022, Rafael del Calli is the artistic name of Rafael Plantón Heredia. He is a gitano (Spanish gypsy)…
Ailá Passionately Honors Galician Folk Traditions on Debut Album
Ailá – Ailá (Son Natural, 2022) Folk music band Ailá emerged from the lively foliadas (Galician folk music celebrations and sessions) at Santiago de Compostela’s…