Las Migas’ journey began in 2004 when a group of talented students from Barcelona’s Escola Superior de Música de Catalunya (ESMUC) got together to perform…
Las Migas: An All-Female Flamenco Crossover Quartet of Diverse Origins
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.
Atse Tewodros Project, Ethio-Italian Grooves
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Magnificent Violin and Tabla Interplay
Robert Vijay Gupta & Badal Roy – Suryodaya (Yarlung Records, 2012) In Suryodaya, the late Badal Roy made a triumphant return with his signature Indian…
Amir Saion, Hassan Mahdi, and Adama Barry Amalgamate Melodies and Cadences from Iraq and Burkina Faso
Barry – Mahdi – Saion – Naheddi (Etnisk Musikklubb, 2005) In 2005, the musical group consisting of Amir Saion, Hassan Mahdi, and Adama Barry came…
Petros Klampanis’ Hybrid Greek jazz-folk
Petros Klampanis – Tora Collective (enja & yellowbird, 2023) Past meets future, traditional Greek music meets contemporary jazz on the exceptional new album Tora Collective…
Britt Pernille Frøholm: A Master of Norwegian Folk Music
Britt Pernille Frøholm is a renowned Norwegian folk musician from Hornindal in Sogn og Fjordane. With a strong foundation in her local folk music tradition,…
Precious New Material from the Ali Farka Touré Archive
Ali Farka Touré – Voyageur (World Circuit Records, 2023) The highly anticipated album, ‘Voyageur‘, by the iconic African guitarist and vocalist, Ali Farka Touré, was…
Emotive Funk Guitar by Lucas de Mulder
Lucas de Mulder – Feel the Spirit (Color Red, 2023) “Feel the Spirit” is Lucas de Mulder’s deeply satisfying first album as a bandleader, released…
Exploring the Resonator Guitar: A Beloved Instrument in the Bluegrass Scene
(headline image: Gold Tone Paul Beard Signature Series PBR Roundneck resonator guitar) A resonator guitar, also known as a resophonic guitar, is a type of…
Exploring the Versatility and Rich Musical Legacy of The Niazi Brothers
For almost four decades, the Niazi Brothers have been at the forefront of Pakistan’s musical landscape, performing professionally since 1985. The brothers, Javed and Babar…