Two of Sweden’s newest and exciting young fiddlers came together to form Harv. With the long-standing folk fiddle duet tradition as their starting point, Magnus…
Artist Profiles: Harv
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.
José Mauro’s Out of the Ordinary Album
José Mauro – Obnoxious (Far Out Recordings, 2016) Obnoxious is a cult album that was originally released in 1970 by Brazilian label Quartin. It’s a…
Artist Profiles: Zakir Hussain
Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain, son of the legendary Ustad Alla Rakha, built a reputation as one of the finest tabla players in Indian classical music.…
Artist Profiles: Yuri Yunakov
Saxophonist Yuri Yunakov was born in Haskovo, southeastern Bulgaria, of Turkish Romani (Gypsy) ancestry and currently lives in the New York City area. He comes…
Artist Profiles: Yomo Toro
Yomo Toro, a cultural icon for 50 years, was one of Latin music’s most beloved musicians. Victor Guillermo Toro was born on July 26, 1933…
Artist Profiles: Yasmin Levy
Yasmin Levy revitalized the ancient art of Ladino singing, the Judeo-Spanish style whose songs reach back to 15th-century Spain. The Ladino singer was born Yasmin…
Artist Profiles: Xosé Manuel Budiño
Piper Xosé Manuel Budiño was born in Moaña, Spain. He is the son of a fisherman, a common profession in Spain’s northwestern reion of Galicia.…
Artist Profiles: X Darawish
X Darawish is a music group that plays world music and was founded in Bari, Italy in 1997. The group consists of Stratos Diamantis, Enzo…
Artist Profiles: Willie Colón
Trombone player, composer and bandleader Willie Colón is one of the pioneers of modern salsa and Latin jazz. Colón holds fifteen gold and five platinum…
Syrian World and Electronic Music Sensation Omar Souleyman to Perform in New York City
Omar Souleyman, a farmer from Syria who became a popular wedding singer and now an electronic music sensation, is set to perform on Thursday, May…