TriBeCaStan New Deli (Evergreene Music 005, 2001) New York-based TriBeCaStan is envisioned as sort of folk orchestra, although its sound comes closer to jazz swing…
Reworked Sounds of the World
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.
fRoots Critics Poll Albums Of The Year 2011 Winners Announced
BBC Radio 3’s World On 3 announced this evening the winners of the fRoots Critics Poll Albums Of 2011. The winners are: Album of 2011…
Aurum
Gjermund Larsen Trio Aurum (Heilo / Grappa HCD7252, 2010) The Gjermund Larsen Trio has a new album titled Aurum. Led by the great Norwegian violinist…
Musical Journey from Spain to the Middle-East
Jadid Ensemble Sigh of the Moor (2011) With its debut album Sigh of the Moor, Jadid Ensemble has positioned itself as one of the finest…
Soundway Presents Musical Map of Colombia
The Soundway record label has made an interactive map of Colombia to promote its latest release The Original Sound Of Cumbia. This map goes in…
Slide Guitar Magic
Slide to Freedom 20,000 Miles (Northern Blues, 2011) Slide to Freedom is a multinational band that brings together acoustic blues and Indian classical music. The…
Fado of Portugal Inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Fado, urban popular song of Portugal was inscribed this month on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. According to UNESCO, “Fado…
Interview with Natacha Atlas
World music innovator Natacha Atlas talks about her most recent remix album and her career. Were you involved in the selection of the remixers on…
Echoes of the Kuzhebar
Nadishana Trio Far&Near (Sound Microsurgery Department, 2011) One of the most interesting world fusion collaborations this year is the Nadishana Trio. The band brings together…
Stirring Musical Illustration of Goddesses
Robert Paterson The Book of Goddesses (American Modern Recordings) The beautifully packaged book+CD The Book of Goddesses is an ideal gift for the coming holidays…