Papo Vázquez and the Mighty Pirates Troubadours Spirit Warrior (Picaro Records, 2015) American trombonist, composer and arranger Papo Vázquez celebrates his Puerto Rican roots on…
Maestro of Afro-Puerto Rican Jazz
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.
Toronto Salsa Explosion
Lula All Stars Salsa de la Buena (Lulaworld Records, 2015) The Lula All Stars is an ensemble of some of the finest Toronto-based performers of…
Perfectly Synchronized Nordic Folk Ensemble Capture Live
Väsen Live på Gamla Bion (NorthSide DS01322NORT, 2014) Through years of hard work and touring, Swedish band Väsen has become one of the leading Nordic…
Latin Music Artists Celebrate Michael Jackson
Tony Succar Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson (Universal Music Classics, 2015) Unity: The Latin Tribute to Michael Jackson takes some of Michael Jackson’s…
Smooth Borders Crossings
Randy Armstrong & Volker Nahrmann Beyond Borders (UMP Records, 2015) As the title indicates, this collaboration between American multi-instrumentalist Randy Armstrong and German bassist Volker…
Son and Salsa Living in Harmony
Ola Fresca Elixir (Pipiki Records, 2015) New Yok-based Cuban-American musician José Conde returns to his tropical Caribbean music roots on the remarkably good Elixir, the…
Eliseo’s Southern Roots, Recreations of Spanish Folk Music
Eliseo Parra El Man Sur (Mirmidón/Karonte, 2015) Spanish folk music icon Eliseo Parra dedicates his album El Man Sur to his southern Spanish roots. For…
Vocal and Kantele Beauty
Kardemimmit Onni (Kardemimmit KARCD-001, 2015) Onni is the new independent release by Finnish quartet Kardemimmit. The title of the album translates as happiness. Kardemimmit is…
Saharawi Music Star Mariem Hassan Dies in Refugee Camps
Mariem Hassan, one of the leading artists in the Saharawi music scene, passed away this morning, August 22, 2015, in the refugee camps near…
Interview with Greek Lyra Virtuosa Kelly Thoma
Greek musician Kelly Thoma has recently released an album titled “7Fish” where she showcases the mesmerizing sound of her modified lyra. Thoma’s exquisite modal…