Mukele Quylombo (Chana Records, 2009) Quylombo is the second release by Argentine guitarist and vocalist Mukele. The Buenos Aires native is at the forefront of…
Afro-Latin Safe Haven
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.
Soundscapes of Africa
Hennie Bekker African Tapestries Collection (Abbeywood Records, 2009) Zambian musician Hennie Bekker has released this five CD boxed titled “African Tapestries Collection”. Bekker is now…
Reverse Thread
Regina Carter Reverse Thread (E1 Music, 2010) Regina Carter’s Reverse Thread takes the music of Africa and reconfigures into superb contemporary jazz pieces. The virtuoso…
Yet Extraordinary Dogs
Old Blind Dogs Wherever Yet May Be (Compass Records COM 4542, 2010) Scotland’s Old Blind Dogs have released Wherever Yet May Be this month. Old…
The Beats of El Hierro’s Biosphere
Torsten De Winkel Bimbache Jazz Y Raices – La Condicion Humana (Esc Records ESC03718-2, 2008) In 2008 German guitar virtuoso and environmental activist Torsten De…
Adrienne Cooper Releases Enchanted: A New Generation of Yiddishsong
Adrienne Cooper has a new CD titled Enchanted: A New Generation of Yiddishsong. With “Enchanted,” Cooper has launched an exploration of the emotional and textural…
Superb Flamenco Airs
SonAires de la Frontera Moroneando (Bujio BJ-206, 2010) SonAires de la Frontera is the reincarnation of the critically acclaimed Andalusian band son de la Frontera.…
Memorable Dulce
Dulce Pontes – Momentos (Galileo Music GMC038, 2010) Dulce Pontes is one of Portugal’s most influential singers, who is extremely popular in neighboring Spain. Even…
Balkan Versatility
Various Artists Balkan Grooves (Eastblok Music EBM 016CD2010) In recent years, Berlin has become the gateway to the music of the Balkans and other parts…
Interview with Aslak Oppebøen of Music Information Centre Norway
As a complement to World Music Central’s series of articles about Norway, Angel Romero interviewed Aslak Oppebøen, Head of Information Department at Music Information Centre…