Erik Marchand was born in 1955. He’s a well known Breton vocalist and treujenn-gaol (Breton clarinet) performer. Even though he was born in Paris, his…
Artist Profiles: Erik Marchand
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.
Duende Libre’s Global Osmosis
Duende Libre – Drift (Duende Libre, 2018) Seattle trio Duende Libre, led by keyboardist and composer Alex Chadsey, continues to explore sounds where skilled jazz…
Remarkable Malian Blues with Tama
Samba Touré – Wande (Glitterbeat, 2018) Wande showcases the talent and innovation of Malian guitarist and vocalist Samba Touré. On Wande, Touré to return to…
Artist Profiles: Barzaz
Barzaz is a Breton contemporary folk band that combines musical improvisation with folk, poetry and oral tradition tunes researched in the Lower Brittany region and…
Artist Profiles: Bagad Kemper
Bagad Kemper is the undisputed premier-league leader of Brittany’s pipe-band scene, having won its national championships a record-breaking 18 times. Bagad Kemper have also broken…
Artist Profiles: Arz Nevez
Founded at the beginning of the year 1998, the string quartet Arz Nevez has the goal of performing Celtic music adapted for string, as well…
Artist Profiles: Anne Auffret
Anne Auffret is a a native of Bulat Pestiven, located between Tregor and Cornouaille (Brittany), a rural region where Breton is still widely spoken. She…
Artist Profiles: Alan Stivell
Alan Stivell is an innovator of the Breton-Celtic harp. For more than three decades, he has been at the forefront of a cultural and musical…
Artist Profiles: Dominig Molard
Dominig Molard was born in 1954 in Saint-Malo, Brittany. Together with his brothers, Jacky and Patrick, he is an essential artist in Breton music. Dominig…
Artist Profiles: Cecile Corbel
Cecile Corbel was born in Brittany, the Celtic region in the northwest of France. As a child, she traveled all over Brittany with her parents,…