On Tuesday, March 1st, Nettwerk Music Group launched nettradio.com, a network of 5 online radio stations which each represent a genre of music comprising the…
Nettwerk Records Launches Nettradio
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.
Turkish Music by Yeni Turku
USA – Yeni Turku will be touring the Northeastern United States in late March. The group was established in 1978 in Ankara. Their music combines…
Chango Spasiuk’s Chamamé Sounds
On his latest CD, Chango Spasiuk has recorded an invigorating mix of new and classic chamamé songs. Tarefero de mis Pagos (Piranha Records) pays homage…
Omar Sosa Quartet in New York City, Featuring Mino Cinelu
New York, USA – The pianist Omar Sosa received three standing ovations during the opening weekend of Zankel Hall and he’ll surely reap more New…
Putumayo’s Acoustic Brazil
“If Márcio Faraco lived in Brazil he would probably be very famous,” says Putumayo producer Jacob Edgar, who with Putumayo founder Dan Storper compiled the…
Nuklearte, World Music with an Environmentalist Attitude
Italy – The latest album by Nuklearte La via della sete (CNI Music, 2004) came out three years after Tale Tale. The Sicilian group, was…
Sheva Musician, Mosh Ben Ari, Presents New Album
Israel – Mosh Ben Ari, an Israeli songwriter, musician and composer, has a new album, Path (Derech). This is Mosh Ben Art’s follow up to…
Camaxe
The first album by Camaxe, Imaxes, is out now. The roots of Camaxe come from the Galician tradition, which band leader Miguel Allo has been…
Masters of Persian Music Begin High Profile U.S. tour
New York City, USA – Mohammad Reza Shajarian, Hossein Alizadeh and Kayhan Kalhor debut at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Lincoln Center, and Kennedy Center. Coinciding…
New Orleans, a Celebration of Jazz, Blues and Swing
New York City, USA – The new Putumayo collection, New Orleans (PUTU232-2 CD), captures the ambiance of this city where jazz was born. This collection…