The Duhks is a group of musicians and singers from Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the Canadian prairies. The first lineup included Leonard Podolak on banjo and…
Artist Profiles: The Duhks
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.
Orchestra Baobab’s ‘Tribute To Ndiouga Dieng’ Reaches Number 1 at Transglobal World Music Chart
‘Tribute To Ndiouga Dieng’, the new album by the iconic Senegalese band Orchestra Baobab has reached the top of the Transglobal World Music Chart. The…
Rubem Dantas to Present Cajon Tour in Seville
Innovative Granada-based Brazilian percussionist Rubem Dantas is set to perform in Seville, Spain as part of his Cajon Tour. The concert will take place Tuesday,…
Artist Profiles: The Chieftains
The Chieftains started in Dublin, Ireland, in November 1962, introducing the world to the timeless sounds of traditional Irish music. The original line-up consisted of…
Artist Profiles: Terje Isungset
Terje Isungset was born in 1964. He is regarded as one of the most creative, uncompromising and distinctive percussionists in Norway. He has spent many…
Artist Profiles: Bisserov Sisters
The Bisserov Sisters, Lyubimka, Neda, Mitra, performed in public for the first time in 1978 when they became winners in the 11th World Youth festival,…
Artist Profiles: Téka
For more than thirty years now, Téka has been amongst the leaders of Budapest’s new wave of folk music. In 1977 they received the nationally…
The Wide-Ranging Diversity of Brussels A World of Music
Various Artists – Brussels A World of Music (Wallonia Brussels Music WBM 175, 2016) This compilation is designed to showcase the world music talent found…
Artist Profiles: Téada
Founded by Sligo fiddler Oisín Mac Diarmada, Téada was formed in 2001 to make an appearance on the innovative Irish television series ‘Flosc’. Téada (meaning…
Artist profiles: Taraf de Haidouks
Taraf de Haïdouks, whose name translates as “band of brigands,” are a village band of Gypsy (Roma) lautari (traditional musicians), who come from a small…