Artist Profiles: Héctor Lavoe
Héctor Juan Pérez Martínez, better known as Héctor Lavoe, was born on September 30, 1946 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Pérez Martínez was nicknamed “Lavoe” by…
Artist Profiles: Alberto López
Flamenco guitarist Alberto López was born in Baza (Granada, Spain) in 1990. He started taking guitar lessons at the age of 11 and continued his…
Jamaican Reggae Star Jah9 Releases Her 3rd Album Note To Self
Jah9’s third album, Note To Self (VP Records) combines reggae, soul, Afrobeat and funk. The 15-track recording is co-produced completely by Jah9 and features Jamaica’s…
Brazilian Singer Céu Releases New Single “Coreto”
Award-winning Brazilian artist Céu has released a single titled “Coreto.” The song is part of Céu‘s upcoming album Apká! (Six Degrees Records), scheduled for release…
Artist Profiles: Paco Soto
Flamenco guitarist Paco Soto was born in Aguilas (Murcia province) in 1991. He grew up in Tanger (also known as Tangier), Morocco where he got…
Artist Profiles: Beny Moré
Bartolomé Maximiliano Moré, better known as Beny Moré, was born August 24, 1919. One of Cuba’s most adored singers, Beny Moré started his career in…
Ghanaian Neo-Highlife Band Santrofi to Release Alewa
Santrofi, a Ghanaian band from Accra, founded by bassist and producer Emmanuel Ofori, has a new album titled Alewa (Outhere records) scheduled for release April…
Taiwanese Artist Sauljaljui Releases Insides Revealed
Taiwanese singer-songwriter Sauljaljui (Tai Siao-chun) has released an album titled Insides Revealed on the Wind Music Music label. Sauljaljui is an indigenous performer who combines…
Tasty South African-Nigerian Afrojazz Casserole
Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela – Rejoice (World circuit Records, 2020) Two of Africa’s greatest instrumentalists, Tony Allen (Nigeria) and Hugh Masekela (South Africa), got…
Rembetiko Music Act Trio Tekke to Release Strovilos
Riverboat Records has announced the release of the album Strovilos by Trio Tekke. The band was formed in late 2005 in London and plays a…