¡Cubanismo! Greetings from Havana (AIM Records AIM 1019 CD, 2007) The Bush administration’s tightening of the Cuban embargo has prevented all Cuba-based artists from touring…
Jamming with Cubanismo
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.
Recreating the Folk Music of the Vikings
Krauka Bylur (Musikpress MPCD 25, 2006) Danish band Krauka performs music that is completely different from what most people recognize as Nordic music. Instead of…
Ancestral Home of the Blues
Various artists – The Rough Guide to African Blues (2007) In recent years there has been a growing interest in finding the connections between American…
The Globalhead Drum Is the Power
Temple of Sound Globalhead (Namaste/Koch, 2007) Globalhead, the much anticipated new album by Temple of Sound head is finally out. The world beat collective includes…
Ostrobothnian Traveler
Markku Lepistö Polku (Aito Records, 2006) Finnish accordion virtuoso Markku Lepistö shows a wide range of musical influences on his latest solo CD, Polku. The…
Oxfam Thinks Tango
Various Artists Think Global: Tango (World Music Network, 2007) British NGO Oxfam and World Music Network joined forces on Think Global Tango to show some…
Roots Samba From Bones Street
Juju Duarte >Da Rua Dos Ossos (Art Hurts Records, 2006) Da Rua Dos Ossos pays tribute to a legendary Brazilian singer, Juju Duarte. Producer Beston…
Iraqi Maqam Seminar by Anwar Abu Dragh at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth
An Iraqi makam seminar by Anwar Abu Dragh will take place July 2-7, 2007 at the Musical Workshop Labyrinth in Crete. The last great master,…
Mantra-Pop’s Northwestern Debut – Singer Robin Renée brings the Spirit to Washington
New Jersey-based singer-songwriter Robin Renée didn’t set out to be a voice for spirituality in pop music. But as she has discovered through the course…
The Grass is Blue in Silver Spring
Dwight McCall Never Say Never Again (Rural rhythm Records, 2007) Bluegrass music is one of the world music genres that is native to the United…