Rebecca Frazier – When We Fall (Compass Records, 2013) When We Fall is a collection of original songs and instrumentals by bluegrass singer-songwriter and skilled…
A Timeless-Sounding Bluegrass Work
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.
Indie Bible, Tremendous Resource for Independent Musicians
Most of the Music directories I’ve collected in past years had a tendency to focus on major and larger labels. The Indie Bible, however, is…
Rainforest World Music Festival 2013 Program Announced
The program of the 2013 edition of the Rainforest World Music Festival (RWMF) was announced today at a press conference. The renowned festival is set…
Riveting Mix of Electronics and Guinean Music
Analog Players Society CKY to JFK (2013) CKY to JFK is a four track EP by Brooklyn-based Analog Players Society. It’s a set of effectively…
A Balance between the Improvised and the Composed
Paul Winter Sextet Count Me In – 1962 & 1963, Two-Disc Anthology (Living Music, 2013) Count Me In – 1962 & 1963 is a two-disc…
Exceptional Celtic Music Maestros
Sylvain Barou ~ Dónal Lunny ~ Pádraig Rynne Triad (Rlb Records, 2013) Three Celtic music master instrumentalists get together on Triad to present one of…
Tribute to Ismael Rivera with Moncho Rivera in the Bronx
SummerStage will present a Tribute to Ismael Rivera with Moncho Rivera on Tuesday June 25, 2013 at Saint Mary’s Park in Bronx (New York). As…
Alluring Kalimba Fusion
Njacko Backo & Kalimba Kalimba Here Below, Nothing is Impossible – Ici Bas, Rien N’est Impossible (independent release NB2013, 2013) Cameroonian kalimba virtuoso Njacko Backo…
Ghanaian Reggae and Afrobeat Star Rocky Dawuni to perform in Europe
Ghana’s renowned musician and global activist, Rocky Dawuni, will be performing in Europe this May for a two week run of dates that will take…
A Rebirth of the Kondi
Sorie Kondi – Thogolobea (Dutty Artz, 2013) Thogolobea is the new album by Sorie Kondi, a remarkable musician from Sierra Leone. Sorie Kondi combines the…