Norwegian act Adjagas is a yoik group formed in 2004 by Sara Marielle Gaup and Lawra Somby, both from a long line of Sami ancestry.…
Artist Profiles: Adjagas
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.
Using Puppets to Bring the Culture of Flamenco to Children
Títere Tran Tran is a puppet project from Granada (Spain) that aims to bring the world of flamenco to a younger audience. It’s a family…
Master Drummers of Dagbon, V. 1 Reissued for Digital Distribution
Rounder Records has reissued the album Master Drummers of Dagbon, V. 1 by Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulai & the Master Drummers of Dagbon. The reissue is…
Artist Profiles: Adikanfo
Adikanfo is a traditional music and dance style from Ghana. The cultural group Adikanfo from Ghana has taken upon itself to preserve a choice selection…
Artist Profiles: Adel Shams Eddine
Adel Shams Eddine (also spelled Adel Shams El Din) was born in Cairo in 1950, but is currently living in France. He has been one…
Artist Profiles: Adel Salameh
Palestinian ‘ud player and composer, Adel Salameh was born in Nablus, Palestine, in 1966. He started performing as a soloist while still living in the…
Artist Profiles: Addys D’Mercedes
Cuban singer Addys D’Mercedes grew up in Oriente, the southern, rural part of Cuba. At local parties she heard her father playing sones and guajiras…
Dazzling French Nordestino Amalgam
Zé Boiadé – Zé qué casá (La Roda/Rue Stendhal, 2016) Zé Boiadé is a Franco-Brazilian band based in Aix-en-Provence in southern France. The quartet includes…
Artist Profiles: Adassa
Singer-songwriter Adassa combines dancehall, reggaeton, and r&b, and hip hop captivating the public’s ear with unabashed and up front lyrics as well as fiery club…
Artist Profiles: Adam Solomon
Adam Solomon is a 2005 Juno Award winner in the World Music Album category. Adam was born in Mombasa, Kenya, and began performing at an…