Ajinai was formed in Beijing in 2009 and features musicians from various parts of China. The group is devoted to bringing traditional Mongolian music…
Interview with Inner Mongolian Folk Rock and World Music Band Ajinai
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.
Superb Bansuri Funk
Soulʼd Soulʼd (Narked Records,NAR9380 2014) Soulʼd is a single by a trio called Soulʼd. The group describes its music as a fusion of funk and…
Songs of Time Lost Feels Like a Reunion
Piers Faccini & Vincent Segal Songs of Time Lost (Six Degrees Records, 2014) Two friends who met in Paris got to together to record Songs…
Chart Hits Cuban Style
Cecilia Noël Havana Rocks (Compass Records, 2014) Peruvian vocalist Cecilia Noël traveled to Havana (Cuba), where she recorded an album of 1980s pop and rock…
Celtic Music Sensation Runa Releases a Winner
Runa Current Affairs (Runa Music, 2014) Runa has become one of the leading Celtic music bands in North America. The group includes musicians from Ireland,…
The Indispensable Cuban Music of Abelardo Barroso and Orquesta Sensación
Abelardo Barroso and Orquesta Sensación ‘Cha Cha Cha‘ (World Circuit, 2014) World Circuit Records is one of the labels that facilitated the renewed interest in…
A Tribute to the Great Raks Sharki Musicians
Jalilah Raks Sharki – Stage Cuts (Piranha Musik CD-PIR2856, 2014) The popularity of raks sharki (also known as belly dance or Oriental dance and sometimes…
Danay Suárez Releases Stunning Video “Flores”
Rising Cuban vocalist Danay Suárez has a stunning new video titled “Flores,” directed by renowned visual artist, Karoll William Perez Zambrano, who is also…
English Folk Band The Willows Releases Amidst Fiery Skies
Amidst Fiery Skies (Elk Records) is the title of the new album by Cambridge folk and roots music band The Willows. This is the group’s…
Transglobal and Versatile Indian Music
Prem Joshua & Chintan Kashi – Songs From the India Within (White Swan Records, 2014) Multi-instrumentalist global traveler Prem Joshua has released a wonderful album…