Omar Faruk Tekbilek – Spin Remixes (LifeArt, 2023) LifeArt label’s latest offering, the “Spin Remixes” album by Omar Faruk Tekbilek, is finally here to mesmerize…
Captivating Remixes of Omar Faruk Tekbilek’s Creations
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 Venezuelan Cuatro, the Essential Guitar of Venezuela
The Venezuelan cuatro (cuatro venezolano) is a smaller, four-stringed instrument that belongs to the guitar family and is often used for strumming. It arrived in…
Inna Baba Coulibaly’s Exploration of the rich cultural heritage of the northern Malian borderlands
Inna Baba Coulibaly – Djilly Kawral (2023) Inna Baba Coulibaly, the revered Malian Fulani vocalist, delivered a captivating and transfixing album on May 5th, 2023,…
Artist Profiles: Piper Cillian Vallely
Cillian Vallely, hailing from Co. Armagh, is a talented artist from a distinguished traditional Irish music family. Vallely’s parents, Brian and Eithne Vallely, are the…
The Enchanting World of Ireland’s Uilleann Pipes
(Headline image: Roosebeck Uilleann Pipes) The Uilleann pipes, also known as the Irish pipes, are a form of bagpipes that are unique to Ireland. These…
Persian Classical and Electronic Intersections
David Rothenberg, Bernhard Wöstheinrich, Ali Sayah – Homayoun (iapetus Media, 2023) Homayoun features the collaborative efforts of three musicians, David Rothenberg, Bernhard Wöstheinrich, and Ali…
Tanya Ekanayaka’s Pieces Emphasize the positive and moving aspects of life and its realities
Tanya Ekanayaka – 18 Piano Sutras & 25 South Asian Pianisms (Naxos World, 2023) Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka, a distinguished composer-pianist, producer, and scholar of Sri…
Splendid Kamancha and Tabla Improvisations
Swarupa Ananth, Melisa Yildirim – Hues Of Imagination (self-release, 2023) Indian musician and composer Swarupa Ananth and Turkish instrumentalist and composer Melisa Yildirim met at…
Buster Sledge, Norwegian Americana
Buster Sledge – Call Home (Heilo, 2022) “Call Home,” the second album by the American-Norwegian trio Buster Sledge, released under the Heilo label in May…
Ali Farka Touré Claims Top Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2023
The late African guitarist and vocalist, Ali Farka Touré, has secured the coveted top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2023 with…