Calaita Flamenco Son Calaita Flamenco Son (Riverboat Records/World Music Network, 2014) Calaita Flamenco Son is a Manchester-based flamenco rooted band. Three of the five musicians…
Organic Flamenco from Manchester
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.
Taiwanese Composers Come Together to Protect Nature in Taiwan
Various Artists The Eyes of the Sky – 10 Beautiful Stories About Protecting the Pure Land of Taiwan (Wind Music, 2013) Taiwanese music producer Judy…
Ahmed Nasheed Reveals the Vibrant Sounds of the Maldives
Ahmed Dhaalu Raa (Asasi Records, 2014) With his debut album Dhaalu Raa, Ahmed Nasheed will transport you to the exotic Maldives in the Indian Ocean,…
Spellbinding Collection of Traditional Tuvan Throat Singing
Various Artists Kyzyl-Moscow III – Traditional music and throat singing of Tuva (Sketis Music SKMR-083, 2013) Kyzyl-Moscow III – Traditional music and throat singing of…
Real World Records to Reissue Martyn Bennett’s ‘Grit’ Album in May 2014
Real World Records plans to reissue the iconic album ‘Grit‘ (CDRWG114) by the late Scottish musician Martyn Bennett. The release date in the UK is…
Swinging Balkan Chicha
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Carmen Souza Live at Lagny Jazz Festival
Carmen Souza Live at Lagny Jazz Festival (Galileo Music, 2013) This live recording and video showcases the stunning talent of one of the greatest jazz…
Irresistible Global Electronic Dance Music
Thomas Blondet Futureworld (Rhythm & Culture Music, 2014) Futureworld is one of the most exciting albums I’ve heard so far in 2014. It’s the latest…
Haitian Cross-pollination and Compas Explosion
Various Artists Haiti Direct – Big Band, Mini-Jazz & Twoubadou Sounds 1960-1978 (Strut Records STRUT093, 2014) This 2-CD compilation showcases the exciting Haitian music scene…
A Planetary Musical Peak globalFEST
Various Artists globalFEST Selector (Magenta, 2014) The producers of world music showcase globalFEST have released a revealing album titled globalFEST Selector. It’s a very affordable…