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.…
Gong Hei Fat Choy, Chinese Classics Recreated by International Artists
The album Gong Hei Fat Choy (China Music House, 2019) features classic Chinese songs recreated by musicans from various countries. The recordings took place in…
The Spectacular Mongolian Roots Rock of The Hu
The Hu – The Gereg (Eleven Seven Music, 2019) The Hu is a sensational Mongolian band that combines Mongolian traditional music with rock, a style…