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Artist Profiles: Joaquin Diaz

Angel Romero May 21, 2018 No Comments accordionDominican musicDominican RepublicJoaquin Diazmerengue

As a young boy, Joaquín played every night at the biggest hotels in Santo Domingo. He began his musical career as a street musician in…

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Artist Profiles: Zar

Angel Romero May 20, 2018 No Comments

Zar was an innovative young act in the booming Danish folk scene and they earned the Danish Music Award (The equivalent to the Grammy). Their…

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Artist Profiles: Konono Nº1

Angel Romero May 18, 2018 No Comments Congolese musiccongotronicsDemocratric Republic of CongoKonono Nº1

Konono Nº1 was founded at the beginning of the 1980s ago by Mingiedi, a virtuoso of the likembe (the traditional instrument sometimes called “sanza” or…

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Artist Profiles: Totó La Momposina

Angel Romero April 19, 2018 No Comments ColombiaColombian musicTotó La Momposina

Sonia Bazanta Vides, better known as Totó La Momposina, is a remarkable singer and dancer. She has earned respect and admiration in many parts of…

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Artist Profiles: Burkina Electric

Angel Romero March 17, 2018 No Comments Burkina ElectricBurkina FasoBurkinabe musicglobal electronica

Burkina Electric was the first electronica band from Burkina Faso, in the deep interior of West Africa. With its main base in the music scene…

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Artist Profiles: Zezo Ribeiro

Angel Romero March 16, 2018 No Comments BrazilBrazilian musicZezo Ribeiro

Zezo Ribeiro is a Brazilian guitarist born in Sao Paulo, with an impressive artistic career. Since 1992 he has participated in many recording projects, but…

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18th Annual Brazilian Carnaval in Los Angeles to Present Samba Star Neguinho da Beija-Flor

World Music Central News Room February 2, 2018 No Comments Neguinho da Beija-Florsamba

Samba star Neguinho da Beija-Flor is set to perform on February 24th, 2018 at Cafe Club Fais Do-Do in Los Angeles. Considered one of the…

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Mellow Mood to Perform in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room January 13, 2018 No Comments Mellow MoodReggae

Italian reggae band Mellow Mood is set to perform April 18, 2018 in Liverpool. Their most recent album is 2 the World. Venue: Invisible Wind…

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Global a Cappela Expressions

Angel Romero January 2, 2018 No Comments a cappellaAnne BoccatoArtemisz PolonyiAsaran Earth TrioAstrid Kuljanic

  Asaran Earth Trio – Why Should Your Heart Not Dance (2017) Why Should Your Heart Not Dance is an independent release by New York-based,…

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Exhilarating BKO

Angel Romero November 26, 2017 No Comments BKOBKO QuintetMalian music

BKO – Mali Foli Coura (Buda Musique, 2017) Mali continues to produce some of the most fascinating acts in West Africa. One if the finest…

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