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Author: Iliana Cabrera

Okan - Okantomi album cover
Album reviews

Okan’s Third Album ‘Okantomi’ Echoes Afro-Cuban Heritage and Immigrant Experiences

Iliana Cabrera December 12, 2023 No Comments Afro-Cuban musicCuban musicOkanworld music

Okan – Okantomi (Lulaworld Records, 2023) Okan’s third album, Okantomi on Lulaworld Records in 2023, is infused with the profound influence of their African heritage,…

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Trio Matamoros
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Bolero: A Romantic Musical Genre with Cuban Origins

Iliana Cabrera December 10, 2023 No Comments bolerosCuban musicworld music

Bolero is a sentimental genre of song that originated in eastern Cuba in the late 19th century as part of the trova tradition. Trovadores were…

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Blanca Altable - Photo by Omitsu Issey
Artist Profiles

Experimental Folk Violin Artist Blanca Altable

Iliana Cabrera December 2, 2023 No Comments Blanca AltableCastilian folk musicSpanish musicviolinworld music

Blanca-Olalla Altable, born in Burgos (Spain) in 1984, is a prominent figure in the Castilian contemporary folk music scene. Renowned for her rhythmic, eloquent, passionate,…

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Conjunto Picafumo
Artist Profiles

Conjunto Picafumo, São Paulo Samba Maestros

Iliana Cabrera November 27, 2023 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicConjunto PicafumoFestival MalungoFestival Malungo 2023sambaworld music

Conjunto Picafumo brings together big names in São Paulo samba to pay homage to Toinho Melodia. The group, which accompanied Toinho for eight years, recorded…

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London Afrobeat Collective - Esengo artwork
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London Afrobeat Collective’s ‘Esengo’ Redefines Afrobeat Boundaries

Iliana Cabrera November 27, 2023 No Comments AfrobeatHighlifeLondon Afrobeat Collectiveworld fusionworld music

London Afrobeat Collective – Esengo (Canopy Records, 2024) The London Afrobeat Collective’s latest creation Esengo, produced by Sonny Johns (renowned for collaborating with Tony Allen,…

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Aloysio Letra
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Aloysio Letra, an Emotional Journey Through Afro-Brazilian Rhythms

Iliana Cabrera November 25, 2023 No Comments Afro-BrazilianAloysio LetraBrazilian musiccandombléMPBworld music

Singer and composer from the outskirts of the eastern zone of São Paulo, Aloysio Letra participates in the celebrations of the outskirts. He composes unique…

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La Prenda Roja - La Prenda Roja album cover
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La Prenda Roja, A Musical Celebration of Feminine Identity Through Contemporary Flamenco

Iliana Cabrera November 25, 2023 No Comments Ana BrenesCristina LópezFlamencoLa Prenda RojaSara Sambolaworld fusionworld music

La Prenda Roja – La Prenda Roja (Segell Microscopi, 2023) La Prenda Roja (red garment) includes three talented Spanish artists, Cristina López, Sara Sambola, and…

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Aiace - Eu Andava Como Se Fosse Voar
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Aiace’s Afro-Bahian Fusion Shines in Eu Andava Como Se Fosse Voar

Iliana Cabrera November 24, 2023 2 Comments AiaceBrazilian musicworld music

Aiace – Eu Andava Como Se Fosse Voar (self-release, 2023) Aiace’s latest album, Eu Andava Como Se Fosse Voar (I Walked as If I Were…

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Luana Bayô
Artist Profiles

Luana Bayô, a Leading Brazilian Black Music Singer-Songwriter

Iliana Cabrera November 23, 2023 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilian musicLuana Bayôsambaworld music

Luana Bayô is a singer, songwriter, and educator from São Paulo. Owner of a powerful and striking deep voice, her work is strongly marked by…

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Guillo Espel Cuarteto - Souvenir cover artwork
Album reviews

Guillo Espel Cuarteto Crafts Songs that Transcend Boundaries

Iliana Cabrera November 20, 2023 No Comments Argentine musicGuillo Espel Cuartetoworld fusionworld music

Guillo Espel Cuarteto – Souvenir (Guillo Espel Cuarteto, 2022) Souvenir is the fifth album by the Guillo Espel Quartet, marking a pivotal milestone in Espel’s…

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