On Fina Estampa, you offered a unique Brazilian treatment of classic Latin American songs. Your approach in recording A Foreign Sound is similar to what…
Questions for Caetano Veloso about his latest album, A Foreign Sound
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.
Newfoundland Composer Otto Kelland Dies at 99
Otto Kelland, the composer of “Let Me Fish Off Cape St. Mary’s”, one of Newfoundland’s favorite folk songs, died July 8 in Flatrock, Newfoundland. He…
Preparations are underway for the 2nd Sauti za Busara Music Festival
Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania – The 2nd Sauti za Busara Music Festival will be taking place in Stone Town, Zanzibar, 10th – 13th February, 2005.…
The Fifth Annual San Francisco World Music Festival
San Francisco, California, USA – The 2004 edition of the San Francisco World Music Festival will be taking place from September 17 to October 3, 2004.…
Electrified Tangos Feature All Star Cast
Caliente Records released Tango Project Vol. 2 New-Tango this month, featuring thirteen new electrified tangos produced by Jaime Wilensky. This exceptional collection of songs showcases…
Popdeurope, Sounds: Afropean-A-Licious
Berlin, Germany – Popdeurope 2004 will be held July 17 – August 20, 2004, in Berlin, at the House of World Cultures. The festival stays true…
Issa Bagayogo Releases Tassoumakan on Six Degrees Records
San Francisco, USA – Tassoumakan (meaning "Voice of Fire") is Issa Bagayogo ‘s third full-length CD for American label Six Degrees. For this project he…
Universal Music Spain Releases an Ultimate Collection of 50s Flamenco Classics
Madrid, Spain – Universal Music Spain has just released a collection of albums from the 1950s that feature some of the most important classic figures…
Cheb Balowski Hits the Road: European Tour
Madrid, Spain – Mestizo band Cheb Balowski will be touring this summer. They will be playing at the Afro-Latin Festival in Bree (Belgium), Feierwerk-Munich (Germany),…
Amparanoia has a new CD out and Euro Tour
Madrid, Spain – Amparanoia has a new CD out titled Rebeldia Con Alegria (Rebellion with Happiness). It is a compilation album that follows the career…