Yamandu Costa & Hamilton de Holanda Live! This remarkable live recording brings together two of Brazil’s finest instrumentalists: guitarist Yamandu Costa and mandolinist Hamilton de…
Guitar and Mandolin Whispers
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.
Lyrical and Madly Danceable, an Interview with Goran Bregovic
Sarajevo-born Goran Bregovic is a renowned European musician of mixed Serbian and Croatian heritage. In recent years he has been showcasing his music throughout the…
A Masterful Voyage through the Musical History of Istanbul
Dünya A Story of the City…Constantinople, Istanbul (Dunya, 2011) One of the most interesting releases scheduled for November 2011 is the two CD set titled…
Sounds of the Zulu Kingdom
Amagugu Akwazulu & Abalandeli Bengoma Traditional Zulu Music – Songs of King Shaka (ARC Music EUCD2340, 2011) Songs of King Shaka features music from King…
Grooving with Cotonou Club
Orchestre Poly-Rythmo Cotonou Club (Strut Records, 2011 ) Cononou Club is Orchestre Poly-Rythmo first new album in over 20 years. The legendary band from Benin…
Immortalized Afro-Sambas
Baden Powell Os Afro-Sambas (DRG, 2011) The great Brazilian guitarist Baden Powell and composer Vinicius de Moraes had one of the most successful partnerships in…
Virtuoso Sitarist Anupama Bhagwat Performs Today in New York
Anupama Bhagwat, a refreshingly versatile sitarist of the current generation, will be performing today, Friday October 7, 8:00 pm at HariNYC Studio. Anupama Bhagwat has…
Beninese Grooves with Poly-Rythmo de Cotonou Anthology From The Vaults Of Albarika Store
Four years in the making, Analog Africa finally released Volume Two – Echos Hypnotiques From The Vaults Of Albarika Store 1969-1979 (Analog Africa AACD 066CD).…
Inspired by the Mountains of Caramulo
Toques de Caramulo Retoques (Dorfeu 003, 2011) Portuguese band Toques de Caramulo hails from Agueda, a mid-size city in northern Portugal located right by the…
Andalusian Hearts
Las Guitarras De España Tantas Cosas (NR 1104, 2011) Las Guitarras De España (The Guitars of Spain) is a Chicago-based band that fuses Flamenco sounds…