Razia Akory (Wake Up Music, 2015) Malagasy singer-songwriter Razia brings a message of hope and conservation with her latest release Akory. The album features a…
Musical Path to the Heart of Madagascar
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.
Shantala Subramanyam to Perform at Global Fridays 2015
Carnatic music master Shantala Subramanyam with Avaneeswaram Vinu and Palghat Mahesh are set to perform “Divine Sounds of the Bamboo Flute” on Friday, May 1,…
Le Vent du Nord to Hold CD Release Party in New York
Le Vent Du Nord, the leading French-Canadian band, is set to perform on April 11 in Brooklyn (New York). The award-winning group will showcase…
Transfixing Songs of Russian Old Believers
Linas Rimša and Folk Group Arinushka Old Faith (Arc Music EUCD2492, 2014) Lithuanian keyboardist, programmer and composer Linas Rimša explores the music and dances of…
Nordic Fiddlers Bloc to Perform at Symphony Space in New York
Nordic Fiddlers Bloc are set to perform on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, at the Thalia Theater at Symphony Space in New York City. This concert…
Common Roots
Rocky Dawuni Branches of the Same Tree (Cumbancha, 2015) Cumbancha made a great choice by signing Afro-Roots singer-songwriter. He’s a Los Angeles-based Ghanaian artist that…
A Vector to Cameroonian Music
Ajoyo Ajoyo (Ropeadope RAD264, 2015) Ajoyo is a superb new Afro-rooted band. Their debut album Ajoyo is one of the finest recordings in this category…
Mainstream Alex Cuba
Alex Cuba Healer (Caracol Records, 2015) Alex Cuba’s Healer is another of those albums that gets marketed as world music. Instead, it’s a pop album…
Timeless Songs, Very Much Alive and Relevant
April Verch The Newpart (Slash Town Records, 2015) Canadian fiddler, vocalist, and stepdancer April Verch brings together a mix a North American and old world…
Man of Stone
Axel Krygier Hombre de Piedra (Crammed Discs Cram253P, 2015) This album by Argentine singer-songwriter is being marketed as world music. ‘Hombre de Piedra’ even appears…