Southern Scratch How Sweet the Sound (Canyon Records CR-8120, 2011) How Sweet the Sound is the latest album by Southern Scratch, a waila band formed…
Polkas and Cumbias of the Southwestern People
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.
Celtic Sounds from the Deer Forest
Doa A Fronda dos cervos (Foll 100FOL1053) The beautiful misty landscape of A Fronda dos Cervos’cover reflects accurately the mesmerizing music featured in this album.…
Video of the Week: Tubab Woman by Yellow Sisters
Tubab Woman is a music video by Czech a capella group Yellow Sisters, formed by female vocalists. Tubab Woman is directed by Filip Racek and…
Impressive Debut by Zoobazar
Zoobazar Uno (Santa Fe / Ojo! Records, 2011) Spanish band Zoobazar is a Madrid-based world music ‘supergroup’ formed by top international instrumentalists and composers. Band…
Oak Leaf Bluegrass & Mountain Music Festival 2011
Oak Leaf Bluegrass & Mountain Music Festival 2011 will be held at Oak Leaf Park in Luray, Virginia on July 4, 1961. The three-day festival…
Terrace of inspiration
Smod Smod (Nacional Records, 2011) Malian group Smod’s debut album, Smod, has attracted a lot of media attention because of the involvement of Franco-Spanish star…
Handprints of the Southwest
Aaron White and Anthony Wakeman Handprints of Our People (Canyon Records CR-7083, 2011) Handprints of Our People is a richly melodic and evocative album by…
Cheikh Lô’s Jamm Now Available in North America
Cheikh Lô’s new album, Jamm, is now available in the United States and Canada. On Jamm, which means “peace” in Wolof, Cheikh Lô’s mbalax rhythms…
Music and Mexican Immigrant Life in New York
The Museum of the City of New York is set to present Music and Mexican Immigrant Life in New York on Thursday, June 16 at…
Stirring Afrobeat Celebration
Femi Kuti Africa for Africa (Knitting Factory Records KFR1113CD, 2011) With Africa for Africa , Nigerian Afrobeat star Femi Kuti shows us why he is…