The Vitality and Fervor of Argentine Tango
Tango is a genre that originally involved dance, music, poetry and singing. Indeed, tango expresses a way of conceiving the world and life and nourishes…
Artist Profiles: Chico Trujillo
Acclaimed Chilean ensemble Chico Trujillo started as an offshoot of punk/ska band La Floripondio in 1999. Eventually, Chico Trujillo became Chile’s leading crossover cumbia band.…
The Remarkable Journey of Berklee Indian Ensemble
Berklee Indian Ensemble – Shuruaat (2022) Shuruaat is the new album by an ensemble of talented and innovative musicians called Berklee Indian Ensemble. Although the…
Artist Profiles: Los Hermanos Ballumbrosio
Los Hermanos Ballumbrosio (the Ballumbrosio brothers) are members of one of the key families of El Carmen, Chincha, a cotton-producing province located 200 km south…
Argentina is the Thread Running Through Dario Acosta Teich’s ‘Folklore’ Album
Dario Acosta Teich – Folklore (Tiger Turn, 2022) Folklore is Dario Acosta Teich’s tribute to Argentine folk music. Although Argentine guitarist and composer Acosta is…
Cimarrón #1 at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2022
The album “La Recia” by Colombian joropo band Cimarrón is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in July 2022. “La Recia”…
Stelios Petrakis Quartet’s ‘Spondi’ Top Album at World Music Charts Europe in July 2022
The album “Spondi” by Greek act Stelios Petrakis Quartet is the top album at the World Music Charts Europe in July 2022. Petrakis is one…
Renowned Fiddler Michael Cleveland Named 2022 National Endowment for the Arts National Heritage Fellow
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) is continuing its long history of honoring the United States of America’s rich, artistic heritage with the announcement…
Tiken Jah Fakoly Winner of the Prix Nuits d’Afrique pour la Francophonie 2022 Award
Canada’s Festival International Nuits d’Afrique will pay tribute to the ambassador of African reggae Tiken Jah Fakoly by awarding him the Prix Nuits d’Afrique pour…
Major International and Local Acts Added to Influential Ortigueira 2022 Celtic Festival
The veteran Celtic music gathering Festival Internacional do Mundo Celta de Ortigueira will return in 2022 with what will be its longest edition. Wolfstone and…