Hazmat Modine is a band of unconventional musical instruments and cultural combinations that reflect the origins of the American musical soul. Their debut CD was…
Artist profiles: Hazmat Modine
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: Hazelius Hedin
Two of Sweden’s most established folk musicians make up the duo Hazelius Hedin. Esbjorn Hazelius and Johan Hedin both grew up in the south of…
Artist profiles: Haytham Safia
Haytham Safia, born in 1980, is an Arab-Israeli from Jerusalem. His passion for the Ud started at an early stage. In 2001 he made his…
Artist profiles: Haydamaky
The Haydamaky began their career in 1991 shortly after Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union. At that time the band was known as…
Artist profiles: Hasu Patel
Hasu Patel, a disciple of sitar legend Ustad Vilayat Khan Saheb is one of the few distinguished female artists performing today Classical Music on sitar,…
Thrilling Oumou Sangaré with a Modern Twist
Oumou Sangaré – Mogoya (No Format!, 2017) After nearly 10 years since she recorded her last album, the great world music star Oumou Sangaré has…
Artist Profiles: Hanneke Cassel
Raised on the Oregon Coast, Hanneke Cassel began playing violin at eight years-old, but a local fiddle competition inspired her to take up traditional fiddling.…
Artist Profiles: Gwenan Gibbard
Singer and harp player Gwenan Gibbard is a talent musician, part of the Welsh folk scene. Her debut album Y Gwenith Gwynnaf features freshly-wrought arrangements…
Artist Profiles: Groupa
Groupa plays its own brand of modern Swedish folk music. Since 1980, the band has been in the vanguard of the Nordic roots music scene:…
Artist Profiles: Grey Larsen
Grey Larsen discovered Irish music in the early 1970’s and then embarked on a passionate and devoted journey that continues to this day. In the…