Colombian roots band Rebolú was formed by Ronald Polo and Morris Cañate, two Colombian musicians living in New York City. The two artists initially met…
Artist Profiles: Rebolú
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.
Irresistible Pan-African Fusion from São Tomé and Príncipe
África Negra – Antologia Vol. 1 (Bongo Joe Records, 2022) The Bongo Joe Records label has been focusing on the music of Sao Tome and…
Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China
He Jinhua – Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2022). Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China is the first collection…
Artist Profiles: África Negra
Conjunto África Negra was conceived in the early 1970s, when a butcher from the town of São Tomé (the capital city of the island nation…
Afrobeat Outfit TC & The Groove Family Announces “First Home”
“First Home” is the title of the new album from British ensemble TC & The Groove Family. Release date is June 10, 2022. The cross-genre…
Artist Profiles: Mista Savona
Producer and multi-instrumentalist Jake Dominic Savona was born in Melbourne, Australia. He fell in love with the music of Jamaica and released a series of…
Marjan Vahdat Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in May 2022
“Our Garden Is Alone” by Iranian singer Marjan Vahdat is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in May 2022. “Our Garden…
The Tabla Takes a Prominent Role on ‘For the Love of Tabla’
Toronto Tabla Ensemble – For the Love of Tabla (Toronto Tabla Ensemble, 2022) “For the Love of Tabla” is a superb album that puts the…
Black Mango ‘s Dazzling Malian Alchemy
Black Mango – Quicksand (Gustaff, 2022) Black Mango is the world fusion project of French percussionist and producer Philippe Sanmiguel. He has been based in…
Somi’s Superb Renditions of Miriam Makeba’s Music
Somi – Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba (Salon Africana, 2022) Acclaimced vocalist and songwriter Somi celebrates the work of the iconic South African artist…