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Category: Artist Profiles

Silvia Pérez Cruz and Refree - Photo by Xavier Vila
Artist Profiles

Silvia Pérez Cruz: An Enchanting Vocalist

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments FlamencoSilvia Pérez CruzSpanish musicworld music

Silvia Pérez Cruz is a highly talented Spanish artist known for her captivating voice and exceptional musical abilities. She has a deep understanding of various…

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Symbio live - Photo Christoffer Paavilainen
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Symbio: A Swedish Folk & World Music Sensation

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments hurdy gurdySwedish musicSymbioworld fusionworld music

Symbio stands tall among the vanguard of emerging talents in the vibrant Swedish folk and world music scene. With an electrifying stage presence, captivating original…

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Puuluup - photo by Taavi Arus
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Hiiu Kannel Innovators Puuluup

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments Estonian musicPuuluupworld music

Estonian act Puuluup consists of two musicians: Ramo Teder (a solo artist in Pastacas) and Marko Veisson (who is also an anthropologist and lecturer). The…

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Elida Almeida
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Cape Verdean Vocalist, Elida Almeida

Angel Romero June 22, 2023 No Comments Cape VerdeCape Verdean musicElida Almeidaworld music

Elida Almeida, a talented singer from Cape Verde, was born in 1993. She hails from Pedra Badejo, a town located in the eastern part of…

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Oghlan Bakhshi- Photo by Abdolghaff ar Azarkesht (Pelk Studio)
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Oghlan Bakhshi: A Maestro of Turkmen Traditional Music

Angel Romero June 20, 2023 No Comments IranOghlan BakhshiTurkmen musicworld music

Mohammad Geldi Geldi Nejad, hailing from the Turkmen region of Iran, embodies the remarkable talent and passion that has propelled him to the forefront of…

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Abdolghaffar Geldinejad - Photo by Abdolghaff ar Azarkesht (Pelk Studio)
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Gyjak Master Abdolghaffar Geldinejad

Angel Romero June 20, 2023 No Comments Abdolghaffar GeldinejadgyjakIranTurkmen musicworld music

Abdolghaffar Geldinejad, an accomplished maestro of the gyjak (spike fiddle), was born in 1957 in Gonbad-e Kavous, a city situated in the Turkmen Sahra region…

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Francesco Loccisano and Marcello De Carolis - Photo by Vito D'Andrea
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Battente Guitar Virtuosos Loccisano De Carolis

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2023 No Comments Francesco LoccisanoItalian musicLoccisano De CarolisMarcello De Carolisworld music

Loccisano De Carolis, an accomplished duo specializing in the chitarra battente (battente guitar), have embarked on a notable project aimed at familiarizing audiences with this…

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Elshan Ghasimi - Photo by Stefan Haehnel
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Elshan Ghasimi: Mastering Tradition and Innovation in Persian Classical Music

Angel Romero June 16, 2023 No Comments Elshan GhasimiIranIranian musicPersian classical musictarworld music

Elshan Ghasimi, born 1981 in Isfahan, Iran is a master of the tar, a long-necked Iranian lute instrument, and of Persian classical art music, as…

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Bamba Wassoulou Groove - Photo by Olivier Barau
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The Spirited Sound of Mali’s Bamba Wassoulou Groove

Angel Romero June 15, 2023 No Comments Bamba Wassoulou GrooveMalian musicworld fusionworld music

Bamba Wassoulou Groove, an ensemble that emerged in 2012 in Bamako, Mali, represents a fervent endeavor by Bamba Dembelé, a co-founder of the iconic Super…

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Barmer Boys - Photo by Jishnu Chakraborty
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The Barmer Boys, Torchbearers of the Manganiyar Traditions

Angel Romero June 15, 2023 No Comments Indian musicManganiyar musicRajasthani musicThe Barmer Boysworld fusionworld music

The Barmer Boys, a trio of musicians, stand as the torchbearers of an ancient musical lineage, dutifully preserving and propagating the time-honored traditions of the…

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