Carla Hassett Circulo (Paulista Records, 2012) Circulo is the third album by US-based Brazilian singer Carla Hassett. For this new effort, the sensual vocalist went…
Full Circle
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.
Adventure Music Celebrates 10 Years of Fine Music
Various Artists Adventure Music: 10 Years (Adventure Music, 2012) This triple CD compilation is the perfect opportunity to discover the artists on one of the…
Global Music Stars and Bluegrass Mavericks at 2012 Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival
On Sunday, October 7th, I headed to Chatham County, North Carolina to attend the Fall Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival. The Shakori Hills farmstead is located…
Samuel Yirga Opening Up
Samuel Yirga Guzo (Real World Records CDRW190, 2012) Real World Records’ A&R department certainly has the magic touch. The renowned British world music label is…
Interview with Rising Sephardic and World Music Performer Ana Alcaide
Spanish musician Ana Alcaide has become a familiar name in Europe thanks to her new album La Cantiga del Fuego that hit the world music…
The Feel Of A Brooklyn Dance Party
Analog Players Society Hurricane Season In Brooklyn (Studio Brooklyn, 2012) I’m really encouraged by the new wave of musicians coming out of New York City…
Hispanic Heritage Month, Focus on Colombia
World Music Central‘s celebration of Hispanic Heritage month goes on with the music of Colombia, which is well respected throughout the world. The South American…
Carlos Núñez’s Melting Pot
Carlos Núñez Discover (Sony Masterworks, 2012) At last, some of the recordings by master instrumentalist and composer Carlos Núñez will be widely available to North…
Impressive Fanfare Ciocarlia at Duke On the Lawn Concert
Sunday, September 23, 2012 On the Lawn at Duke Gardens Durham, North Carolina Romanian brass band maestros Fanfare Ciocarlia brought their vibrant Balkan sound to…
Renowned Iranian vocalist Salar Aghili Opens New World Music Institute Season
One of Iran’s leading vocalists, Salar Aghili, will open the new World Music Institute season on Sunday, September 30, 2012 at 7:00 pm. This program…