Various Artists Peru Maravilloso (Tiger’s Milk, 2013) This compilation takes the listener to 1960s and 1970s Peru, to a time when traditional tropical music was…
Vintage Electric Guitar Meets Cumbia and the Tropical Sounds of Peru
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.
Scottish Superband Capercaillie Celebrates 30th Anniversary with Splendid New Album
Capercaillie At the Heart of It All (Compass Records/Vertical Records VERTCD100, 2013) Scottish band Capercaillie has been making some of the finest contemporary folk music…
Alicia’s Food and Science and Fira Mediterranea’s Headliners
On Saturday, November 9th, 2013, our international media group headed to Alícia (alimentació I ciencia), the food and science research center located at Mont Sant…
Visit to Iconic Montserrat Monastery and Evening Fira Mediterrania Showcases
On November 8th, our Fira Mediterrania de Manresa hosts took our international group of journalists and bloggers to the iconic Montserrat Monastery. As you drive…
Senegal’s Visionary Pioneer of Salsa and Mbalax
Mar Seck Vagabonde – From Super Cap-Vert to Number One: Unreleased Recordings 1969-1980 (Teranga Beat, 2013) During the 1970s, Cuban music was extremely was extremely…
Flamenco Singer Argentina Wins Flamenco Hoy Award
The album ‘Un viaje por el cante’ by Flamenco cantaora Argentina received the Flamenco Hoy national award for best flamenco cante (vocal). The award ceremony…
Global Electronica Pioneer Cheb i Sabbah Dies at 66
Haim Serge El Baz, better known as Cheb i Sabbah, a global electronica and world music DJ died on Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 of cancer.…
Arrival to Fira Mediterrania de Manresa 2013
On November 5th I headed towards Manresa (Spain) to attend the Fira Mediterrania de Manresa, an expo and showcase focusing on Mediterranean performing arts. Manresa…
Outstanding Opening by Jordi Savall and Hesperion XXI at Fira Mediterrania 2013
The opening concert by Jordi Savall and Hesperion XI at Fira Mediterrania in Manresa (Catalonia, Spain) on November 7th, 2013 was one of the highlights…
Baoku Moses & The Image Afro-Beat Band Release Live Studio Video
Nigerian-born, Cincinnati-based Afrobeat musician and songwriter Baoku Moses and his band have a new video recorded at BTR Live Studio. Baoku Moses specializes in African…