Artist Profiles: William Cepeda
William Cepeda was born in Loiza, a small coastal town in Puerto Rico renowned for its adherence to West African-derived customs and culture. Cepeda grew…
Artist Profiles: Truco y Zaperoko
Several decades ago, two groups were formed in Puerto Rico. Outwardly, they had little in common but as fate would have it they eventually discovered…
Artist Profiles: Tito Gómez
Salsa singer Tito Gómez was born April 9, 1948 in Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico although he became an adopted son of Colombia. Tito Gómez was…
Lyra Virtuosa Kelly Thoma Releases As the winds die down
Kelly Thoma, one of the finest performers of the Cretan lyra has a new album titled Ama kopasoun oi kairoi (As the winds die down).…
Artist Profiles: Amira Medunjanin
Amira Medunjanin was born on April 23, 1972 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time, traditional music in the former Yugoslavia was popular, and…
Delightful Chamber Sevdah
Amira Medunjanin & TrondheimSolistene – Ascending (Town Hill Colony, 2018) Bosnian vocalist Amira Medunjanin is one of the finest performers of sevdah, a passionate musical…
Artist Profiles: Tito De Gracia
Rafael Angel ‘Tito’ De Gracia was born on April 4, 1962 in Villa Palmeras, Santurce, Puerto Rico. He began playing the tumbadoras at 5 years…
Artist Profiles: Rebeca Mauleón
Rebeca Mauleón was born April 16, 1962 in Santa Monica, California. Rebeca Mauleón has been at the forefront of Latin and American world music for…
Artist Profiles: Nestor Torres
Nestor Torres was born in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, in 1957. He took flute lessons at age 12 and began formal studies at the Escuela Libre…
Artist Profiles: Nelson González
Born in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico on May 30, 1948, Nelson González is distinguished for his mastery of the Cuban tres guitar. This traditional instrument…