Club Makumba is a musical project developed by guitarist Tó Trips (Dead Combo, Lulu Blind, among others) and the drummer and percussionist João Doce (Wraygunn).…
Artist Profiles: Club Makumba
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: Expresso Transatlântico
Expresso Transatlântico features three musicians from Lisbon who intertwine the musical traditions of Portugal, Africa, and Brazil. Band members include Sebastião Varela on guitar and…
Artist Profiles: Júlio Resende
Pianist, Composer, Producer Júlio Resende was born June 10, 1982, in Faro, Algarve region, Portugal, although he spent his childhood in neighboring Olhão. Júlio Resende…
Moving Sephardic Songs with an Americana Flavor
Lily Henley – Oras Dezaoradas (Lior Éditions, 2022) “Oras Dezaoradas” presents Sephardic Jewish ballads beautifully performed with new arrangements and melodies by American vocalist, fiddler,…
Artist Profiles: Brittany Anjou
Composer, improviser, pianist, vibraphonist, vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Brittany Anjou has recorded and led many performances on Ghanaian xylophone as a side person and with her…
Artist Profiles: Alfred Kpebesaane
Alfred Kpebesaane is a skilled percussionist, master xylophonist, expert in Ghanaian gyil (xylophone) and songwriter. He grew up in the upper west region of Ghana,…
The Alluringly Beautiful Sounds of the Kannel
Eva Väljaots – Hundinuiaõis – Bulrush Bloom (self-released, 2022) “Hundinuiaõis – Bulrush Bloom” presents the mesmerizing sounds of the traditional kannel, a plucked zither from…
Funk, Pop and Beyond from José Conde
José Conde – Souls Alive in the 305 (PiPiKi Records, 2022) Cuban American artist José Conde likes to change directions in his recordings. Sometimes he…
The Vitality and Fervor of Argentine Tango
Tango is a genre that originally involved dance, music, poetry and singing. Indeed, tango expresses a way of conceiving the world and life and nourishes…
Artist Profiles: Chico Trujillo
Acclaimed Chilean ensemble Chico Trujillo started as an offshoot of punk/ska band La Floripondio in 1999. Eventually, Chico Trujillo became Chile’s leading crossover cumbia band.…