Madalitso Band – Musakayike (Les Disques Bongo Joe, 2022) The increasingly popular Malawian duo Madalitso Band is back with another enchanting album titled “Musakayike“. Yosefe…
The Rousing Acoustic Sound of Madalitso Band
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.
Emotionally Complex Sax from Luis Deniz
Luis Deniz – El Tinajón (Modica Music, 2022) “El Tinajón” presents the crossover jazz sounds of Juno (top Canadian music prize) Award-winning Cuban saxophonist, composer…
Precious and Exquisite Guitar Tribute to Paco de Lucía
Eos Guitar Quartet – El Alma de Paco (EosGuitar Edition, 2020) In 2020, four talented guitarists based in Switzerland, called the Eos Guitar Quartet, released…
Alluring Pan-Celtic Music from Exceptional Flute Player Sarah Markey
Sarah Markey – Leaving Lurgangreen (self-release, 2022) Flute master, singer and harp player Sarah Markey represents a new generation of Scottish musicians who are keeping…
Putumayo Reveals African and Cuban Connections on Afro-Cubano
Various Artists – Afro-Cubano (Putumayo, 2022) “Afro-Cubano” is the new compilation from world music label Putumayo. This fascinating collection brings together African, Cuban and African…
The Elegant and Masterful Classical Crossover Sound of The Ayoub Sisters
The Ayoub Sisters – Arabesque (2022) The Ayoub Sisters are rising stars in the area of innovative and crossover western classical music. “Arabesque” is their…
Artist Profiles: The Ayoub Sisters
The Ayoub Sisters, Sarah and Laura, were born in Glasgow, Scotland to Egyptian immigrant parents. Initially, the siblings attended the Douglas Academy music school. Afterwards,…
The Pan-Mediterranean Sounds of Mólo Sâyat
Mólo Sâyat – Ħadãeq (Zephyrus Records, 2021) World music ensemble Mólo Sâyat released “Hadãeq“, an engaging album that presents a finely crafted combination of Mediterranean…
Artist Profiles: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was founded around 1966 in Long Beach, California, United States, by Jeff Hanna (guitar, mandolin, washboard, jug and vocals) and…
Artist Profiles: Dan Crary
Guitarist and singer-songwriter Dan Crary was born on September 29, 1939, in Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America. Dan Crary is a flatpicking stylist…