Chambao Pokito a Poko (Sony Music Spain/Norte, 2005) One of the finest world music CDs from Spain is now available in North America. Pokito a…
Exhilarating Flamenco Chill Out
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.
Authentic Hungarian Village Music CD by Andrea Gerak & Barozda
Andrea Gerak has been often mentioned as “the enigmatic Hungarian female voice”, by fans and by the media as well. Andrea had her first stage…
Hip Remixers Recombine Ancient Sarangi
Ustad Sultan Khan Rare Elements (Sounds True/5 Points Records, 2006) The great Ustad Sultan Khan appears on a cutting edge recording, with original tracks, that…
Vladiswar Nadishana’s Contemporary Tribal Sounds
One of the most pleasant discoveries of 2006, thanks to social networking site myspace.com, is Berlin-based Russian multi-instrumentalist Vladiswar Nadishana. He has released several…
Ritualistic Swedish Beats
Hedningarna 1989-2003 (NorthSide) Hedningarna’s newest release promises to take listeners back in time, far back in time, when some of our ancestors lived in tribal…
The Brown Indian Band tours Europe
They have carved a niche in India and they are out to make a mark in Europe now. The Brown Indian Band is all set…
Greco – Kurdish Fusion Music – "Raaz e Negah" by Ardeshir Kamkar and Matthaios Tsahourides
Ardeshir Kamkar and Matthaios Tsahourides Raaz e Negah (2004) It would be hard to imagine a more soulful, evocative music than the pairing of master…
"Leyli" – The Razbar Ensemble
Razbar Ensemble Leyli (Arion 2002) With pulsating, heartbeat-like rhythms and ethereal, haunting melodies, the Razbar Ensemble’s latest album “Leyli” masterfully captures the essence of ancient…
Electro Bamako
Mamani Keita & Marc Minelli Electro Bamako (Palm Pictures) As anyone can see from viewing this site or any publication geared towards world music, Malian…
Malian Roots Embracing Electronica
Issa Bagayogo Tassoumakan (Six Degrees Records) When I first encountered world electronica fusion, I felt at home with it. Then over the course of a…