Ukrainian singer, actress and composer has developed a hybrid music style that combines traditional folk music and avant-garde sounds. She is scheduled to perform…
Interview with Ukrainian Artist Mariana Sadovska
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.
Interview with Russian Street Folk Band Debauche
New Orleans-based band Debauche is one of the acts scheduled to perform at the 2015 edition of North American world music showcase globalFEST. The…
Celtic Powerhouse from the Isle of Man
Barrule Manannan’s Cloak (Wardfell Records, 2015) Barrule is a Celtic music superband formed by a trio of outstanding musicians from the Isle of Man and…
Piano and Bass Flamenco Sorcery
Dorantes and Renaud Garcia-Fons Paseo a dos (emotive EMO151, 2015) Two masters of European music got together to transform flamenco music into new acoustic music…
Senegalese Treasure Trove
Various Artists Senegal 70: Sonic Gems & Previously Unreleased Recordings from the 70’s (Analog Africa AACD 079, 2015) Analagog Africa has been releasing some of…
Interview with Stelios Petrakis Quartet
The Stelios Petrakis Quartet is one of the international acts scheduled to perform at globalFEST on January 17, 2016. The influential North American world music…
The Spellbinding Sounds of Dizu Plaatjies
Dizu Plaatjies and Friends Ubuntu – The Common String (Mountain Records Mou4554, 2015) Ubuntu – The Common String is the new solo album by one…
Stars at Sounds of Reggae 2015 in New York
Sounds of Reggae will return for Part 2 featuring “Shaggy & Friends” on Sunday, December 13th. The concert will take place at Kings Theatre…
Celebration of Strings of the Mediterranean and Beyond
Efrén López El Fill del Llop (Buda Musique, 2015) Spanish multi-instrumentalist Efrén López has released his first solo titled El Fill del Llop (the son…
Spellbinding Kantele
Vilma Timonen Quartet “Drops” (Bafe’s Factory, 2015) Vilma Timonen Quartet is releasing their third album, Drops later this month. This superb ensemble from Finland fuses…