No one knows for sure why flamenco legend Pastora Pavón was known as La Niña de los Peines (the Girl with the Hair Combs). Some…
Artist Profiles: La Niña de los Peines
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.
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Renowned Spanish folk group La Musgaña began as a street band in Madrid. For years, La Musgaña has developed an idiosyncratic style of performing traditional…
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La Barberia del Sur was a Madrid-based group formed by some of the foremost talents of the 1980s Flamenco scene, descendants of the purest dynasties.…
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King Sunny Ade was born Sunday Adeniyi in the Ondo State of western Nigeria in 1946, the son of a Methodist minister. Although his…
Hot 8 Brass Band, Masters of New Orleans Jazz
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