Toronto Tabla Ensemble – For the Love of Tabla (Toronto Tabla Ensemble, 2022) “For the Love of Tabla” is a superb album that puts the…
The Tabla Takes a Prominent Role on ‘For the Love of Tabla’
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.
Black Mango ‘s Dazzling Malian Alchemy
Black Mango – Quicksand (Gustaff, 2022) Black Mango is the world fusion project of French percussionist and producer Philippe Sanmiguel. He has been based in…
Somi’s Superb Renditions of Miriam Makeba’s Music
Somi – Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba (Salon Africana, 2022) Acclaimced vocalist and songwriter Somi celebrates the work of the iconic South African artist…
Artist Profiles: Kaveh Mahmudiyan
Kaveh Mahmudiyan was born in 1983 in Mahabad, Iran. He moved to Norway with his family in 1977. At the age of 13, Kaveh started…
Swedish Ensemble Kongero to Perform at American Folklife Center Homegrown Concert April 20
The American Folklife Center’s first Homegrown 2022 concert will present Swedish a cappella folk quartet Kongero on April 20 at noon. Along with Kongero’s concert,…
Artist Profiles: Kongero
Kongero is a Swedish a cappella group, consisting of four women who sing folk songs: Lotta Andersson, Emma Björling, Sofia Hultqvist Kott, and Anna Wikénius.…
World Music Venue Barbès Celebrates 20th Anniversary in May 2022
Popular Brooklyn (New York) music venue Barbès will celebrate its 20th anniversary in May with a series of special shows. The influential world music and…
Tibetan Charm and Sound Healing in Sunny Spain
Yungchen Lhamo – Awakening (Six Degrees Records Music, 2022) ‘Awakening’ is a charming album of modern Tibetan-grounded songs from vocalist and songwriter Yungchen Lhamo. The…
Argentine Folk through Tango Prism
La Típica Folklórica – La Diablera (TAC Faubourg du Monde, 2021) The masterfully constructed album La Diablera brings together two wonderful musical traditions from Argentina,…
Mirla Riomar’s Afro-Brazilian Journey
Mirla Riomar – Afrobrasileira (Mirla Riomar, 2022) Mirla Riomar, a Brazilian vocalist currently living in Spain, has released ‘Afrobrasileira’, an album that intertwines the rhythms…