Júlio Pereira – Praça do Comércio (Tradisom, 2017) Praça do Comércio is a beautifully-packaged album + book by Portuguese multi-instrumentalist Júlio Pereira. He’s one of…
Cavaquinho and Braguinha Marvels
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: Son de la Frontera
Son de la Frontera (sound of the border) was an unconventional Flamenco ensemble from southern Spain. The members of Son de la Frontera convey unbridled…
Artist profiles: Solas
Solas is the most important Irish music band based in the United States. The group plays fiery instrumental medleys for which they’ve become famous as…
Artist profiles: Sierra Hull
Sierra Dawn Hull was born September 27, 1991 in Byrdstown, Tennessee. She began playing mandolin at age eight and quickly became noted on the national…
Artist profiles: Siân James
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Artist profiles: Shurahibeel Ahmed
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Artist profiles: Shu-ni Tsou
Shu-ni Tsou started learning to play dizi at the age of ten at the National Taiwan Junior College of Performing Arts and went on to…
Artist profiles: Silly Wizard
Silly Wizard was one of the most phenomenal Scottish bands. It played the essence of Scottish music throughout Europe and North America for over two…
Artist profiles: Shooglenifty
Shooglenifty is one of Scotland’s unique exports. This six-piece band is credited for being the originators of ‘acid-croft,’ a fiery and infectious blend of Celtic…
Artist profiles: Sheila Chandra
Singing at her family home at age 12, Sheila Chandra discovered her voice – an instrument which has beguiled and mesmerized her audiences around the…