Petrona Martínez was Born January 27, 1939 in San Cayetano, Colombia. She is one of the most important Afro-Colombian artists in Caribbean Colombia. She learned…
Artist Profiles: Petrona Martínez
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: Marta Gómez
Marta Gómez started her musical studies at the age of six in her native Colombia when she entered the Liceo Benalcazar choir, becoming its soloist…
Daniel Santiago and Pedro Martins, Two Exceptional Guitarists from Brazil
Daniel Santiago & Pedro Martins – Simbiose (Adventure Music, 2018) Simbiose is an exquisite guitar album by two of Brazil’s finest guitarists: Daniel Santiago and…
Artist Profiles: Edmar Castañeda
Colombian musical prodigy Edmar Castañeda was born March 31, 1978 in Bogotá, Colombia. He began playing the difficult and exotic Colombian harp at the early…
Artist Profiles: Lucía Pulido
Since her arrival in NY in 1994, the singer Lucía Pulido has mined the rich musical traditions of her native Colombia in her ongoing search…
Artist Profiles: Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto
Representing the best of Colombia’s multiethnic culture, Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto, are musical heirs to gaita music. They have been performing together for more…
Artist Profiles: Grupo Niche
Emanating from El Choco, in Colombia’s western coast, Grupo Niche has made a profound impact on the region’s salsa scene since their inception in 1981.…
Artist Profiles: Claudia Calderón
Colombian pianist and composer Claudia Calderón was born in Palmira, Colombia in 1959. She moved to Venezuela in 1987. She has specialized in performing music…
El Naán: Spanish Folk Sensation
El Naán – La Danza de Las Semillas (El Naán, 2017) La Danza de Las Semillas (Dance of the Seeds) is the new crowdfunded album…
Artist Profiles: Zhou Jinyan
Zhou Jinyan is a talented yangqin player with a BMus honors degree from the China Conservatory of Music in Beijing, and is a former member…