Purple With Purpose
I’m the first to admit that I have no clear definition for the term “world music.” I do, however, know that longstanding band Ancient Future…
Asgeir Asgeirsson Releases Icelandic Folksongs Trilogy Vol 1-3
Icelandic multi-instrumentalist and composer Asgeir Asgeirsson has released the boxed set “Icelandic Folksongs Trilogy Vol. 1-3” on the Sanga label. Number 1 is titled “Two…
Artist Profiles: Flamenco pianist Andrés Barrios
Flamenco pianist Andrés Barrios Navarro was born in Utrera (Seville). Since he was a child he was attracted to flamenco. A classically trained artist, Andrés…
Artist Profiles: Álvaro Martinete
Acclaimed flamenco guitarist Álvaro Martinete was born in Granada in 1995. At an early age, he was deeply attracted to flamenco and the guitar. With…
Artist Profiles: Antonio “El Turry”
Flamenco singer Antonio “El Turry” was born in Almuñécar (Granada province). He is the son of guitarist Ricardo de la Juana and flamenco dancer Rosa…
Artist Profiles: Mercedes Luján
Mercedes Sanguiao Horneros, better known as Mercedes Luján, was born in Lorca (Murcia province), Spain in 1987. She is the daughter of radio ad TV…
Smetonos ūsai Unveils Trunksmas
Lithuanian band Smetonos ūsai (Smetona’s Mustaches) has released its debut album titled Trunksmas (the Rumble) on the Edita Gumauskaitė label. The trio performs dance tunes…
FlamencoEñe presents 6th Flamenco Festival for International Programmers in December 2021
The international showcase FlamencoEñe will take place December 2-4, 2021 at Teatro Circo Murcia in Murcia, Spain. The showcase is designed to introduce new and…
Artist Profiles: Ángeles Toledano
Flamenco singer María de los Ángeles Martínez Toledano, better known as Ángeles Toledano, was born on June 10, 1995 in Villanueva de la Reina (Jaén,…
Artist Profiles: Pedro María Peña
Flamenco guitarist and composer Pedro María Peña learned guitar from his father and mentor, Pedro Peña. Pedro María grew up in one of the most…
Suba by Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Number 1 album at Transglobal World Music Chart in December 2021
Suba, the new collaboration by Cuban pianist Omar Sosa and Senegalese kora player Seckou Keita is the top album at Transglobal World Music Chart in…