Born and raised in Dakar, Senegal, Meta Dia grew up listening to the likes of Bob Marley and James Brown as well as local African…
Artist Profiles: Meta Dia
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.
A Memorable Meeting of Ladino and Chamber Music
Fifth House Ensemble and Baladino – Nedudim (Cedille Records, 2016) Two outstanding ensembles representing diverse musical traditions collaborate on Nedudim. Fifth House Ensemble is an…
Artist Profiles: Juldeh Camara
Juldeh Camara is a master musician from Gambia. He was born in 1966 in Basse, Gambia. Camara is a virtuoso of the ritti, a one-stringed…
The Music of Modern Africa at SummerStage in New York City
Three exciting African music acts, Mbongwana Star, Batida and Young Paris are set to perform on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Central Park in Manhattan.…
Basque Trad Meets Hurdy Gurdy
Bidaia – Agur Shiva (Bidaia, 2011) Bidaia is a duo that plays contemporary Basque folk music mixed with global sounds. What stands out is the…
Acclaimed Irish Folk Musician Padraig Duggan Dies at 67
Pádraig Duggan, Irish musician, songwriter, and co-founder of much-admired contemporary folk music band Clannad, died in Dublin on August 9, 2016 at the age of…
Stirring Acoustic Sounds from Prince Edward Isle
Ten Strings and A Goat Skin is a superb acoustic music trio from Prince Edward Isle in Canada. The three young musicians play primarily original…
Brazil’s Graveola Release Camaleao Borboleta
Post-tropicalista Brazilian band Graveola have a new album titled Camaleão Borboleta (Chameleon Butterfly). The new recording features socially conscious lyrics concerning the power of the…
Artist Profiles: Femi Kuti
One of the heirs of the genius of Nigerian Afrobeat superstar Fela Kuti is his son, Femi. Femi’s version of Afrobeat is the exciting new…
Artist Profiles: Fela Kuti
Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, previously Ransome-Kuti, was born in Abeokuta, Nigeria, in 1938. His family belonged to the Egba branch of the Yoruba tribe. His father, like…