World Music Central‘s celebration of Hispanic Heritage month continues with the music of Puerto Rico, a tropical island in the Caribbean. Puerto Ricans and their…
Hispanic Heritage Month, Focus on Puerto Rico
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.
Ghanaian Master Drummer Obo Addy Dies at 76
Obo Addy, a master drummer from Ghana passed away at 4:00 pm on Thursday, September 13th of 2012 surrounded by family and friends. He had…
Taïga Maya
Musicians for Mali Benefit Concert to Aid Refugees to Be Held September 22
American world music band Toubab Krewe has organized the Musicians for Mali benefit concert to aid refugees displaced by the crisis in Mali. The event…
Songs For Saharan Desert Refugees
Various Artists – Songs For Desert Refugees (Glitterhouse Records GRCD739, 2012) Songs For Desert Refugees, one of the best world music compilations of the season…
Liberating Dialog
Wahid Road Poem (Blouzo Music ADW12400, 2012) The oud (Arabic lute) and various forms of percussion come together in an album of improvisatory music by…
The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World
The Rough Guide series ventures into the world of unusual collaborations, unreleased pieces and undiscovered world music acts. The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World (World…
Hispanic Heritage Month, Focus on Mexico
From September 15 through October 15, the United States of America celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Americans celebrate the culture and traditions of those who trace…
Amanké Dionti
Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze Amanké Dionti (Motema Music, 2012) As soon as you read the last name Cissoko (sometimes spelled or Sissoko), you know…
Bwati Kono by Lobi Traoré to Be Released in Vinyl October 1
Two years after Lobi Traoré’s death, the record label Kanaga System Krush will release the famed Bwati Kono on heavyweight vinyl in October. The Malian…