Jivan Gasparyan (his first name was also spelled Djivan) was born in 1928 in Solag, a village near the Armenian capital Yerevan. He began to…
Artist Profiles: Jivan Gasparyan
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: Jesús Aguaje Ramos
Jesús ‘Aguaje’ Ramos was born in 1951 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, where he began his musical studies in the National School of Arts. He…
Artist Profiles: Jayme Stone
Canadian banjo explorer Jayme Stone is a musician that combines bluegrass, jazz, old time and African music. Jayme Stone picked up a passion for music…
Artist Profiles: Jay Begaye
Jay Begaye is a Dine (Navajo) singer, songwriter, painter, sculptor and a former rodeo contestant. He was born and raised on the Navajo Reservation in…
Feel Good Samoan Reggae
J Boog – Wash House Ting (Wash House, 2016) J Boog is part of the American reggae scene where feel good reggae is interweaved with…
Sarah Jarosz Wins Best Folk Album Grammy Award
The album Undercurrent (Sugar Hill Records) by Sarah Jarosz is the winner of the Best Folk Album at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The other…
Bobby Rush Wins Best Traditional Blues Album Grammy Award
The album Porcupine Meat by Bobby Rush (Rounder Records) is the winner of Best Traditional Blues at the 59th Annual Grammy Awards. The other finalists…
Ancient Bubu Rhythms Renewed
Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang – Build Music (Luaka Bop, 2017) Janka Nabay introduces the renovated sounds of a Sierra Leonean genre known as…
Chucho Valdés Wins Best Latin Jazz Album Grammy Award
Tribute To Irakere: Live In Marciac (Jazz Village) by Chucho Valdés is the winner of the Best Latin Jazz Album at the 59th Annual Grammy…
Best World Music Album Grammy Award Goes to Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble
The album Sing Me Home (Sony Music Masterworks, 2016) by Yo-Yo Ma & The Silk Road Ensemble received the Best World Music Album Grammy Award…