Spanish Harlem Orchestra Viva La Tradicion (Concord Picante CPI-32263-02, 2010) Spanish Harlem Orchestra begins a new stage in its career with its first album for…
Reinvigorating Tradition
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.
Peña Unleashes the Sounds of Afro-Peruvian Music
Peña (Secret Stash Records , 2010) Peña is an exploration of Afro-Peruvian music. American guitarist Cory Wong and Eric Foss, co-owners of Minneapolis-based Secret Stash…
Violin Landscapes
Copal Into the Shadow Garden (Halytha Music, 2010) Into the Shadow Garden is the debut album of Copal, a New York city-based band led by…
African Bulerias
JJ Band Bulerias Africanas (2009) Bulerias Africanas is the third album by virtuoso Madrid-based Spanish electric bassist Jose Juan Martinez and his band called JJ…
Explosive King Sunny Ade
King Sunny Ade Bábá mo Túndé (Mesa/IndigeDisc 2147, 2010) Nigerian musician King Sunny Ade is a legend in his country. For decades he has been…
Raga: A Film Journey into the Soul of India
One of the great music documentaries of the 1970s is now available on a remastered DVD. Raga: A Film Journey into the Soul of India…
Dazzling Bada Boom
Ranjit Barot Bada Boom (King Records/Abstract Logix Records KICJ 596, 2010) Ranjit Barot is an outstanding drummer, composer and arranger from India. Many in his…
Round Dance Songs Passion
Round dance songs have became one of the most popular genres within the American Indian and Aboriginal Canadian communities in North America. Round Dances were…
Captivating Musical Contraband
Las Migas Reinas del Matute (Nuevos Medios NM 15918 CD, 2010) The all female Spanish multinational group Las Migas is attracting a lot of attention…
Piano Works and the Beauty of Sounds
Ryuichi Sakamoto Playing the Piano and Out of Noise (Decca, 20100 Ryuichi Sakamoto has a new double album out which includes Playing the Piano and…