Loop Guru core members Salman Gita and Jamuud have been working together for many years. They function as a collective rarely playing two consecutive gigs…
Artist Profiles: Loop Guru
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: Lo Sirong
Lo Sirong is an award-winning poet and singer-songwriter from Miaoli. One of Taiwan’s rare female singer-songwriters, Lo draws inspiration from her Hakka heritage and upbringing.…
Artist Profiles: Liz Carroll
Born in Chicago to Irish parents Liz Carroll was a natural at the fiddle right from the start. At age 18 she amazed the Celtic…
Renowned Native American Flute Player and Composer Joseph FireCrow Dies at 58
The Native American Music Awards & Association (NAMA) announced late last night that Award-winning Cheyenne musician and composer Joseph FireCrow died on Tuesday, July 11th,…
The Unpredictable Balkan Jazz of Boris Kovač
Boris Kovač & La Campanella – Eastern Moon Rising (Riverboat TUG1076, 2014) Eastern Moon Rising showcases the multi-faceted music side of saxophonist and composer Boris…
Miky y Repa
La Reyna y La Real – Miky y Repa (Tumi Music, 2017) Miky y Repa is an album by a female Cuban duo that goes…
Dance on the Roof
Afrotysonia – Dance on the Roof (NCB, 2017) Dance on the Roof is the new album by Finnish band Afrotysonia. It’s a trio that combines…
Contemporary Songs Inspired by Pow-Wow Chants
Wayne Silas, Jr. – Infinite Passion (Canyon Records CR-6512, 2017) Wayne Silas, Jr., an American Indian singer with Menominee and Oneida background, has recorded an…
Subhi’s Remarkable Hindi Jazz
Subhi – Shaitaan Dil / Naughty Heart (2017) Chicago-based Indian singer-songwriter Subhi has brought together jazz, pop and Indian music on her new album Shaitaan…
Energetic Doctor Krápula
Doctor Krápula – Animal (T3 Records, 2017) Animal is the latest by Colombian band Doctor Krápula. On Animal you’ll find a mix of punk rock,…