Artem Uzunov Let’s do it – Darbuka stories (Sketis Music SKMR-105, 2013) As the album’s title indicates, Let’s do it – Darbuka stories is…
Darbuka Maestro from the East
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.
International flamenco Song and Dance Competition ‘Alcobendas Flamenca Nuevos Talentos’
The Alcobendas City Council has announced the international flamenco Song and Dance Competition ‘Alcobendas Flamenca Nuevos Talentos’. The competition has an endowment of €5,000 in…
Sensational Gathering of Nile Basin Musicians
The Nile Project – Aswan (2013) The Nile Project is an exciting gathering of outstanding musicians from the Nile River region in East Africa. Egyptian…
Carlos Núñez to Present ‘The Atlantic Corridor’ at Celtic Connections 2015
Master Galician piper Carlos Núñez will return to Celtic Connections 2015 on Wed 21 January with a brand new commission titled Carlos Núñez ‘The…
Best World Music Albums of 2014
World Music Central’s music critics and special guest revealed today their lists of best world music albums of 2014. Although a handful of albums were…
Cross-pollinated Cantabrian Folk Music
Cahórnega 2 (Mandeo Records, 2014) Cahórnega is one or the leading folk music bands from Cantabria, a region in northern Spain, bordering the Cantabrian Sea…
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad
Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Steady (Easy Star Records, 2014) Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, from Rochester (New York) is one of the rising stars…
Sabar Rhythms on a Sonic Ride
Fofoulah Fofoulah (Glitterbeat GB 017CD, 2014) One of the most exciting world music acts in the UK is a quintet named Fofoulah (“it’s there” in…
An Ensemble of Superb Musicians from Brazil and Morocco
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Rocío Marquez, a Prodigious New Flamenco Voice
Rocío Marquez – Claridad (Universal Music Spain, 2014) Singer-songwriter Rocío Márquez is one of the rising stars in the world of flamenco. She is…