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…
Artist profiles: Taraf de Haidouks
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: Tanya Tagaq
Tanya Tagaq is a performer and improviser of Inuit throat singing. Born and raised in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, Tagaq left her community at 15 to…
Artist profiles: Tang-Hsuan Lo
Tang-Hsuan Lo studied the erhu since age 9 and graduated from Taiwan’s Chinese Traditional Music College. He has won many awards and enjoys exploring the…
Artist profiles: Tamer Pinarbasi
Tamer Pinarbasi was born in Karaman, Turkey in 1970. He attended the Istanbul Technical University State Conservatory of Turkish Music, where he developed his own…
Artist profiles: Synnøve S. Bjørset
Synnøve S. Bjørset is one of the leading performers of traditional Hardanger fiddle music today. At her concerts she presents a collection of little-known tunes…
Artist Profiles: Susanne Lundeng
Susanne Lundeng was born in 1969 in Bodø, Nordland County, Norway. She studied violin at the local music school, starting at the age of nine.…
Virtuosic Jazz Explorations of Afro-Latin and World Music
Duende Libre – Duende Libre (2017) Duende is the self-titled debut album by a Latin jazz trio featuring three talented Seattle-based musicians. The project is…
Acclaimed Peruvian Singer Susana Baca
Susana Baca was born in Lima on May 24, 1944, although she grew up in the small black coastal barrio of Chorrillos, “populated with fishermen…
Artist Profiles: String Sisters
The String Sisters is a collaboration of the Celtic and Nordic music world’s top female fiddlers: Annbjørg Lien from Norway; Catriona Macdonald from Shetland; Liz…
Artist Profiles: Steinar Ofsdal
Steinar Ofsdal was born in 1948 in Oslo, Norway. He has a varied musical background and is regarded as one of Norway’s top flute players.…