Afro Roots Fest 2020 Program in Miami Announced
Performing arts presenters Community Arts & Culture and Rhythm Foundation have announced the Afro Roots Fest 2020 lineup at the North Beach Bandshell on Saturday,…
Masterful Classical and Folk Guitar Melodies
David William Ross – Amor Fati (Ravello Records, 2019) Guitarist David William Ross has a background in classical music and as a jazz guitarist, although…
Puerto Rican Percussionist and Batacumbele Founder Ángel “Cachete” Maldonado Dies at 68
Ángel “Cachete” Maldonado, a renowned percussionist and co-founder of the celebrated Afro-Puerto Rican Batacumbele ensemble died on January 10, 2020. He was 68 years old.…
Albaluna, Charismatic Progressive World Music from Portugal
Albaluna – Amor, Ira & Desgosto (independent release, 2019) Albaluna is an outstanding Portuguese band that is hard to describe. Their sound is rooted in…
Enthralling Songs from Rising Iranian Artist Nelia Safaie
Nelia Safaie – Songs from Lands of Silence (Kirkelig Kulturverksted, 2019) Songs from Lands of Silence is the excellent debut album from Iranian singer-songwriter and…
Cimarrón Musical Director and Harper Carlos “Cuco” Rojas Dies in Bogotá
Colombian band Cimarrón announced that the group’s musical director and harp player Carlos “Cuco” Rojas died on Friday, January 10, 2020, in Bogotá, Colombia, after…
Artist Profiles: Marta Heredia
Gypsy singer Marta Heredia Bermúdez, better known as Marta Heredia, was born in Madrid. She grew up in a family of well known flamenco performers.…
Artist Profiles: Lucky Losada
Luis Fernández Salazar (better known as Lucky Losada) is the son of flamenco guitarist Tito Losada, the artist who has contributed the most to Lucky’s…
Artist Profiles: Antonio Losada
Antonio Losada is the youngest son of flamenco guitarist Tito Losada. Since childhood, he collaborated as a dancer in numerous shows (at only 4 years…
Enchanting Argentine-Norwegian Tango
El Muro Tango & Juan Villareal – Nostálgico (Galileo Music Communication, 2018) El Muro Tango is a contemporary tango ensemble featuring Argentine and Norwegian musicians.…