La Sonora Ponceña El gigante sureño (Codigo Music/Fania 463 950 8014-2, 2011) This two-CD set is an excellent introduction to one of the essential salsa…
A Salsa Giant
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.
Interview with Garifuna Musician Aurelio Martinez
Renowned Garifuna musician Aurelio Martinez sat down with World Music Central’s Angel Romero during the 2010 edition of the Forde Folk Music Festival in Norway.…
Moving in All Directions
José Conde Jose Conde (PiPiKi Records, 2011) Cuban-American singer-songwriter heads in new directions in his new album titled simply Jose Conde. While his previous album…
At the Edge of Totally Addictive Salsa
Bio Ritmo La Verdad (Electric Cowbell Records, 2011) Salsa band Bio Ritmo has become one of the hottest acts in the American tropical music field.…
Essential Salsa Movie Our Latin Thing Remastered and Reissued in 3 Disc Set
Our Latin Thing (Nuestra Cosa) 40th Anniversary Limited Edition (Fania, 2011) Fania Records has reissued the legendary salsa documentary Our Latin Thing on DVD. The…
Cadiz Essence
Tito Alcedo Janda (2010) Spanish guitarist is one of those excellent musicians that deserves more exposure. He was one of the pioneers of flamenco-rooted rock…
Versatile Celts
Battlefield Band Line-Up (Temple Records /Cadiz Music, 2011) At this time, Battlefield Band is undoubtedly one of the pillars of contemporary Scottish folk music. Although…
Stars of the Pow-Wow Circuit
The most interesting releases in the pow-wow world in recent months include albums by vital American and Canadian acts Tha Tribe, Pipestone, Bear Creek and…
Irish Purists They Are Not
Beoga How to Tune a Fish (Compass Records, 2011) With How to Tune a Fish, the band’s fourth album, Beoga demonstrates that they are a…
Mandolin Adventures
Mike Marshall An Adventure 1999-2009 (Adventure Music, 2010) Mandolin virtuoso Mike Marshall has spent the last two decades exploring the musics of the world with…