Kham Meslien – Fantômes… Futurs (Heavenly Sweetness, 2022) French bassist Kham Meslien has been playing jazz and world music for many years as a member…
Kham Meslien’s Versatile Double Bass
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.
Songs of the Sunrise Fox
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Vusi Mahlasela Releases ‘Faceless People’ Single with Swedish Ensemble Jive Connection
‘Faceless People‘ (Strut Records) is the title of a lost recording that brought together acclaimed South African folk singer Vusi Mahlasela, singer-songwriter Norman Zulu and…
The Musical Cross-Pollination of the Sonoran Borderlands
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(sic)Trio, Jazz Meets Argentine Tango
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