Black Seeds – Fabric (Easy Star, 2017) Black Seeds, one of the most successful international reggae bands, changes course on Fabric. While there is still…
The Black Seeds Cross Over
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.
Jazz and Egyptian Intersections
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Tasty San Francisco Choro
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Charming Vocals by Environmentally Conscious Artist
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Promise of the Real, Rising Roots Rock Talent
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If Wishes Were Horses
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Modern Songs Rooted in Burkinabe Jeli Tradition
Massa Dembele – Mezana Dounia (Izniz Recordings, 2017) Mezana Dounia is the first album recorded by jeli (praise singers, social commentators and historians, also known…
Seductive Afro-Venezuelan Party Songs
Betsayda Machado & La Parranda El Clavo – Loé Loá – Rural Recordings Under the Mango Tree (Odelia, 2017) Loé Loá – Rural Recordings Under…
The Groove Master and Chicago Afrobeat Project
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The Light
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