Inspired by the boleros, tangos, and bossa novas his mother played for him as a child growing up in Buenos Aires (Argentina), Aubele imbues this…
Artist Profiles: Federico Aubele
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.
Ani Cordero’s Commitment
Ani Cordero – Querido Mundo (Ani Cordero, 2017) Querido Mundo (Dear World in Spanish) is the new album by Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. It’s a recording…
Artist Profiles: Frigg
Frigg specializes in the rich folk heritage from Finland and Norway. The musicians combine elements of their respective folk traditions with touches of American Appalachian…
The Genders of Indian Music Concert in London
On March 5, 2017 the Asian Music Circuit will present a concert in London of North Indian Classical music. The event deals with the gender…
Impeccable Contemporary Finnish Folk
Karuna – Tuulispää (Kuu Records, 2016) Karuna features three talented contemporary folk music instrumentalists and composers from Finland. Tuulispää is Karuna’s second album and it…
Artist Profiles: Eugene Zolotaryov
Eugene Zolotaryov is known artistically as Jipo. He is married to singer Namgar Ayushievna Lhasaranova. Jipo comes from Ulan-Ude, Buryatia. Originally from a Chita Polish…
Artist Profiles: Enrique De Melchor
Born Enrique Jimenez Ramirez, in Marchena (Seville province) in 1951, Enrique De Melchor moved to Madrid at the age of 12. His father was the…
Artist Profiles: Eliza Carthy
Eliza Carthy is one of the leading artists in the UK’s folk music movement. She has absorbed a rich tapestry of traditional sounds and reinvented…
Artist Profiles: Eliades Ochoa
Eliades Ochoa was born in a rural area, Songo La Maya, in 1946. When he turned 11 years old, Ochoa began to play in bars…
Artist Profiles: Esma Redzepova
Esma Redzepova was well-known throughout Eastern Europe and the Balkans as “the queen of the Gypsies.” She was exuberant as her music. She sang and…