Yungchen Lhamo & Anton Batagov Tayatha (Cantaloupe, 2013) Musicians are constantly surprising us with new collaborations and music combinations. In this case, famed Tibetan vocalist…
Yungchen Lhamo & Anton Batagov’s Meditative Journey
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.
The Vibrant Beats of Apulia
Briganti di Terra d’Otranto Focu de paja (Italian World Music, 2009) Briganti di Terra d’Otranto is an exciting contemporary tarantella band from the Apulia region…
Ricky Skaggs & Bruce Hornsby to Release Live Album
Bluegrass and country music star Ricky Skaggs and admired pop pianist and singer-songwriter Bruce Hornsby will release a live album in August 2013 titled Cluck…
Warsaw Village Band Explores the North
Warsaw Village Band Nord (JARO Medien, 2012) Warsaw Village Band, one of the finest contemporary folk music bands from Eastern Europe, explores the ancient connections…
Mundofonias’ The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Folk Music
Various Artists The Ultimate Guide to Spanish Folk (Arc Music, 2013) This compilation of Spanish folk music was put together by the Mundofonías team, Juan…
Grippy Grappa
Monsieur Doumani Grippy Grappa (Monsieur Doumani, 2013) Monsieur Doumani is a world music group from the small island nation of Cyprus, located in the Mediterranean.…
Retro Jazz Honors Dominican Composers
Retro Jazz’s Jazzeando el Cancionero Dominicano Vol. I, is a project that honors Dominican composers and songs which that became major hits in the tropical…
Cool Summer Grooves from New Zealand
Fat Freddy’s Drop Blackbird (The Drop, 2013) New Zealand soul masters have a great new recording with the coolest grooves for the summer of 2013.…
Splendid Tony McManus Ventures into the Classical Music Field
Tony McManus Mysterious Boundaries (Compass Records, 2013) Tony McManus’ skilled fingerstyle technique has earned him a fabulous reputation as one of the finest guitarists in…
Parno Graszt and Eszter Biro Bring Exciting Gypsy Funk and Jewish Music to the United States
Two high profile Hungarian acts, Parno Graszt and Eszter Biro, are currently touring the northeastern United States. Parno Graszt is a vibrant 9 piece Gypsy…