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Category: Interviews

Interviews

Interview with Israeli-Persian Vocalist Liraz

Angel Romero December 31, 2020 No Comments electropopLirazPersian music

Liraz Charhi, better known as Liraz, is an Israeli-Persian singer, actress and dancer. She has released a new album titled Zan on Glitterbeat Records. The…

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Touching Base with Music Video Animator Mattias Gordon

Angel Romero December 24, 2020 No Comments animationMattias Gordon

In 2014, we interviewed music video animator Mattias Gordon, from Sweden. He enjoys working with world music acts so we thought it was time to…

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Interview with Tündra, on the Forefront of Innovative Folk from La Rioja

Angel Romero December 20, 2020 No Comments bagpipegaitahurdy gurdySpanish musicTündrazanfona

Tündra is a contemporary folk music band from Logroño in La Rioja, Spain’s famed wine region. The group was known until recently as an instrumental…

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Interview with Dazzling Indian Vocalist and Violinist Rini

Angel Romero October 31, 2020 No Comments Carnatic musicRiniviolinworld fusion

Harini Raghavan, better known as Rini, is a brilliant vocalist, composer and violinist born in Chennai (India) and currently based in New York City. Harini…

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Interview with Exceptional Cuban Band Okan

Angel Romero October 21, 2020 No Comments Cuban musicOkanworld fusion

Okan, an excellent Cuban band based in Toronto, has released its second album titled Espiral (Spiral) on Lulaworld Records. Okan is directed by two highly…

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Interview with Frigg’s Mandolinist Petri Prauda

Angel Romero October 6, 2020 No Comments fiddleFinnish musicFrigg

Extraordinary Finnish fiddle band Frigg is celebrating its 20th anniversary with yet another fantastic album titled FriXX. The band’s mandolinist talked to us about Frigg’s…

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Colombian Star Carlos Vives Advocates for Biodiversity with Remarkable Cumbiana Album and Film

Angel Romero October 3, 2020 No Comments Carlos VivesColombian musiccumbiareggaetonvallenato

Acclaimed Colombian singer-songwriter, actor and activist Carlos Vives has released his 14th album titled “Cumbiana.” The new recording celebrates the roots of cumbia and the…

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Interview with Indian Fusionists Karyshma

Angel Romero September 29, 2020 No Comments FaluIndian musicKaryshmaworld fusion

The band Karyshma has reimagined centuries-old Indian folk songs of hope and unity. Karyshna talked to us about their new EP, someday. What are your…

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Interview with Concert of Colors Festival Director Ismael Ahmed

Angel Romero September 21, 2020 No Comments Concert of ColorsIsmael Ahmedworld music

The 28th annual Concert of Colors, the largest free world music and diversity festival in the American Midwest, will be aired on Detroit Public TV…

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Interview with Polynesian Percussion Maestro Matatia Foa’i

Angel Romero September 15, 2020 No Comments Matatia FoaiPolynesian musicTe Vaka

Matatia Foa’i, the master percussionist of Polynesian fusion band Te Vaka, has released a superb percussion album titled “Te Vaka Beats Vol. 2.”  Matatia talked…

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