Eliseo Parra, the great innovator of Spanish roots music, will release his new album El Man Sur on March 20, 2015. The tour will…
Eliseo Parra Announces the Release of his album El Man Sur and Spanish Tour
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.
Celebrated Ghanaian Afro-Roots Musician Rocky Dawuni to Perform at SXSW 2015
Acclaimed Ghanaian artist Rocky Dawuni will be performing at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2015 in Austin to present his new album. The new recording…
Ghazal Ensemble to Play 20th Anniversary Concert at Pace University in New York City
The renowned Ghazal Ensemble, led by Iranian kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor and Indian sitar maestro Shujaat Husain Khan will return to New York City…
Orchid Ensemble to Perform at Global Fridays 2015
Contemporary Chinese classical trio Orchid Ensemble is set to perform on Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Arab American National Museum (AANM)’s Global Fridays…
Multiple Shades of Flamenco
Josemi Carmona Las pequeñas cosas (Universal Music Spain, 2011) Josemi Carmona is one of the leading figures in the world of flamenco fusion. He is…
Tuareg Desert Blues Pioneers Terakaft to Release ‘Alone’
Malian band Terakaft, pioneers of desert rock, featuring founding members of Tinariwen have a new album titled ‘Alone’ (Outhere Records). This new recording was…
Tal National to Perform at Global Fridays 2015
Nigerien band Tal National is set to perform on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Arab American National Museum (AANM)’s Global Fridays 2015 series. Tal…
Eliane Elias’ Brazilian DNA
Eliane Elias Made in Brazil (Concord Jazz, 2015) Brazilian pianist, vocalist and composer Eliane Elias returns with a truly exquisite album titled Made in Brazil.…
Impressive Jota Jazz Debut
Marta Casas Soniando (Nuevos Medios, 2015) This is the second album we’ve received recently where jazz and jota come together. Marta Casas Mairal celebrates the…
Far-reaching 1970s Algerian Folk and Pop
Various Artists 1970s Algerian Folk & Pop (Sublime Frequencies, SF088CD, 2014) This compilation includes recordings from early 1970s Algeria. Although the title says folk and…