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…
Brittany’s Astrakan Project Releases Inês
Astrakan Project has a new album titled Inês. Astrakan Project’s music was born somewhere between Brittany (West of France) and Istanbul. From their Celtic homeland,…
Artist Profiles: José Feliciano
Recognized as the first Latin artist to crossover into mainstream pop and rock, José Feliciano has recorded nearly 70 albums, been awarded forty-five Gold and…
Artist Profiles: Grupo Iyawo
Grupo Iyawo was a Puerto Rican musical project with a particular interest in fusion. The group’s musical compositions reflected the influences of the nueva trova,…
Artist Profiles: José Rossy
Born in Humacao, Puerto Rico, José Rossy studied at The Conservatory of Music. He finished three years of a Bachelors Degree in Music education with…
Artist Profiles: Los Pleneros del Truco
Los Pleneros del Truco is a plena group from the coastal town of Cataño, Puerto Rico. It was founded in 1981 by percussionist Hector Valentin…
The Seductive Burkinabe Beats of Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band
Baba Commandant and The Mandingo Band – Siri Ba Kele (Sublime Frequencies, 2018) Siri Ba Kele is the second album by Baba Commandant and The…