Various Artists – ZZK Sound Vol. 4 (ZZK Records, 2022) ZZK Records, a label specialized in innovative and underground music from South America, has a…
ZZK Sound Vol. 4 , New Wave of Futuristic Talent from South America
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.
Artist Profiles: Berklee Indian Ensemble
The Berklee Indian Ensemble began in 2011, founded by Annette Philip, the first Indian musician appointed as a faculty member at Berklee College of Music. …
Artist Profiles: Omar Sosa
Omar Sosa was born in Camagüey, Cuba on April 10, 1965. He studied at the Escuela Provincial de Música in Camagüey from 1970 to 1977.…
Sonny Singh Launches Debut Solo Album, Chardi Kala
Sonny Singh – Chardi Kala (2022) “Chardi Kala,” is the first solo album from Sonny Singh, lead vocalist and trumpeter for bhangra band Red Baraat.…
Acclaimed Santoor Maestro Shiv Kumar Sharma Dies at 84
Indian santoor virtuoso and composer Shiv Kumar Sharma died on May 10, 2022, in Mumbai, India of a heart attack. Sharma was the leading performer…
FlaMonkey 2022, Showcase for Flamenco Music Innovation
FlaMonkey and Fundación SGAE have teamed up to present a set of groundbreaking Flamenco projects. The concerts are part of a larger event known as…
Alluring Wassulu Rhythms and Gracefully Elegant Songs from Oumou Sangaré
Oumou Sangaré – Timbuktu (World Circuit Records, 2022) World music star Oumou Sangaré has released one of her best albums in many years. “Timbuktu” was…
Jamaican and Cuban Stars Stylishly Unite on Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2
Various Artists – Mista Savona Presents Havana Meets Kingston Part 2 (Cumbancha, 2022) Australian multi-instrumentalist and producer Jake Savona returned to the Caribbean to produce…
Parisian Pop with Danceable Global Beats
French band Paris Combo has released a new album titled “Quesaco?” (What is all this?) on Six Degrees Records. Although the quintet is marketed to…
‘Dimanche’, New single from Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita
Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita have released the single ‘Dimanche’ extracted from the duo’s upcoming album Echo (bendigedig). Dimanche (Sunday in French) is not just…