Alienda – Alienda (self-release, 2023) Alienda was the noteworthy debut album of Alienda, a contemporary folk band from Asturias in northern Spain. The band’s sound…
Alienda Breathes New Life Into Asturian Traditions with Spirited Debut
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.
Fraderita, Rising Flamenco Rumba Star
Fraderita is a singer from Madrid who has revolutionized the Spanish rumba and flamenco pop music scene. His soulful, message-filled lyrics have sold out every…
Raule, Purveyor of Flamenco, Pop, and Funk
Raule (Raúl Rubiales, Jerez de la Frontera, 1984) is an independent musician, composer, and singer who fuses flamenco, pop, and funk. He began his solo…
Bandoneon Maestro Dino Saluzzi Charts New Paths at 90
Dino Saluzzi – El Viejo Caminante (ECM Records, 2025) On El Viejo Caminante (“The Old Wanderer”), bandoneon maestro Dino Saluzzi reunites with his guitarist son…
Master of the Sligo Style: Brian Conway
Brian Conway, a Bronx-born virtuoso fiddler, is a leading performer of the Sligo fiddle tradition in the United States. Renowned for his precise ornamentation and…
Julian Belbachir’s Plethora of Rhythms
Julian Belbachir – Babdoukkala (Julian Belbachir, 2022) Julian Belbachir’s 2022 debut, Babdoukkala, draws from decades of immersion in West African percussion traditions, filtered through his Australian…
The Good Ones Weave Rwanda’s Stories With Chamber Grace
The Good Ones – Rwanda Sings with Strings (Glitterbeat, 2025) Rwandan folk duo The Good Ones return with Rwanda Sings with Strings, their fifth album…
Sutartronica’s electrified bridge between Lithuania’s past and future
Sutartronica is a Lithuanian band that provides an electrified bridge between past and future. Once known as Elektroninės Sutartinės, the ensemble has carved a niche…
Alaa Zouiten: Flamenco Meets The Music of the Maghreb
Alaa Zouiten – Aficionado – Flamenco Moro (self-release, 2025) Aficionado – Flamenco Moro is a captivating project by Moroccan virtuoso musician Alaa Zouiten that effortlessly…
A Step Well Taken: Roomful Of Blues ‘Steppin’ Out!’
Roomful Of Blues — Steppin’ Out! (Alligator Records, 2025) Roomful of Blues returns with Steppin’ Out!, the band’s 20th album and the first to feature…