Ledward Ka’apana is a master of the art of Hawaiian slack-key guitar and widely regarded as one of its greatest innovators. He is also one…
Artist Profiles: Ledward Ka’apana
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: Lawrence Okello
Lawrence Okello is a professional percussionist and multi-instrumentalist from Uganda. Since joining the Ndere Troupe in 1997 he has been performing with them in Uganda…
Artist Profiles: Lauren MacColl
Brought up in the Black Isle and now based in Glasgow, Lauren MacColl is the holder of the prestigious BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award…
Artist Profiles: Lau
Lau is a trio made up of fiddler Aidan O’Rourke, accordion-player Martin Green and Kris Drever who plays guitar and sings in the group. Aidan…
Artist Profiles: Latif Bolat
Latif Bolat is one of the most distinguished Turkish musicians in the US. With a vast repertory that includes songs in classical folk and Sufi…
Artist Profiles: Lataye
Daniel ‘Dadi’ Beaubrun and his sister Marjorie (former founding members and producers of Boukman Eksperyans) joined forces with Sheila and Alex Tanisma to bring Haiti’s…
Artist Profiles: Larry Harlow
LLawrence Ira Kahn, better known as Larry Harlow, was born on March 20, 1939 in Brooklyn, New York. Larry Harlow was a legend in salsa…
Artist Profiles: La Bottine Souriante
La Bottine Souriante first appeared on the Quebec music scene in 1976. This remarkable group has released in just twenty three years ten albums; three…
Artist Profiles: Kris Drever
Kris Drever is an Orcadian whose multi-instrumentalism ranges from singing to playing guitar banjo and double bass. His talents have been in great demand since…
Artist Profiles: Kotoja
Comprised of a heady mix of top Nigerian and American musicians Kotoja led by Nigerian bassist/vocalist. Baba Ken Okulolo has excited audiences around the U.S.…