Artist Profiles: José Campaña
Flamenco guitarist and composer José Campaña was born in Alicante, in eastern Spain, in 1976. His family has Andalusian roots, specifically from Seville and Cádiz.…
Brazilian Night Magic in the City of Angels
Marisa Monte at Royce Hall, University of California Los Angeles, March 27, 2022 Perhaps because I was so very excited about the reason I was…
Nonesuch to Release Astor Piazzolla: The American Clavé Recordings
On May 6, 2022, Nonesuch Records plans to release a three-LP/three-CD boxed set of albums from influential Argentine composer, bandleader, and bandoneón player Astor Piazzolla.…
Bridget St. John Boxed Set “Dandelion Albums & BBC Recordings Collection” Available Once More
Cherry Red has repressed the Bridget St. John 5-CD boxed titled “Dandelion Albums & BBC Recordings Collection“. This collection was originally released in 2018. Discovered…
Åsmund Reistad’s Recreations of Norwegian Folk Dances
Åsmund Reistad – 89% folkemusikk (Lydpressa, 2021) 89% folkemusikk is the debut solo album from Norwegian multi-instrumentalist and composer Åsmund Reistad. The recording features charming…
Bonga Reaches Number One at Transglobal World Music Chart in April 2022
The album “Kintal da Banda” from acclaimed Angolan singer-songwriter Bonga is the top recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in April 2022. April 2022…
Divanhana Repeats #1 at World Music Charts Europe in April 2022
The album “Zavrzlama” by Bosnian band Divanhana is once more the top recording at the World Music Charts Europe in April 2022. “Zavrzlama” was also…
A Beautiful Carnatic Voice for the Voiceless in Nature
Sushma Soma with Aditya Prakash – Home (2022) “Home” is the outstanding new album from Carnatic vocalist and composer Sushma Soma in collaboration with vocalist…
Amparanoia releases Cumbia Perfecta Music Video
Amparo Sánchez, better known as Amparanoia, one of Spain’s leading mestizo music artists, unveiled a new music video titled “Cumbia Perfecta”. The song appears in…
Carnatic Music, the Southern Indian Classical Music Tradition
Author: Suresh Sri What is Carnatic Music? Carnatic music is one of the two dominant genres of Indian classical music (the other one being ‘Hindustani…