Artist Profiles: Desmond Dekker
Desmond Dekker (born Desmond Adolphus Dacres in Kingston, Jamaica on July 16, 1941) was a ska and reggae singer and songwriter. Together with his backing…
Artist Profiles: Alpha Blondy
Alpha Blondy has become one of the world’s biggest reggae stars. Inspired musically by Jamaica, and specially Bob Marley, Blondy also sings about struggle, revolution,…
Artist Profiles: Tenores di Bitti “Mialinu Pira”
Tenores di Bitti “Mialinu Pira” was formed in Sardinia and takes its name from the well-known anthropologist Michelangelo ‘Mialinu’ Pira from Bitti. All the members…
Artist Profiles: Tenore “S. Gavino” Oniferi
The canto a tenore, typical from Barbagia region in the center of Sardinia, is a male polyphonic vocal style with a great charm, one of…
Artist Profiles: Spaccanapoli
Spaccanapoli comes from the streets of Naples, full of vibrant energy, impassioned vocals and wild abandon. The band sings modern protest songs from ancient roots.…
Artist Profiles: Radiodervish
The music of the Radiodervish (from the Persian dar and wish: visitors of doors) was born from the meeting between Palestinian musician Nabil and Italian…
The Best Ballads of The High Kings
Decade – The Best of The High Kings (Celtic Collections, 2017) The High Kings, a well-liked Irish band that specializes in folk ballads released “Decade”…
Artist Profiles: Eugenio Bennato
Eugenio Bennato was born on March 16, 1947 in Naples, Italy. He founded the seminal Nuova Compagnia di Canto Popolare in 1969. He later cofounded…
Artist Profiles: Furias
Fùrias has spent many years collecting the musical experiences of traditional musicians from Sardinia. The group’s intention is to research, safeguard and spread the musical…
Artist Profiles: Lucilla Galeazzi
Lucilla Galeazzi is a singer, writer and researcher of folk music. She was born in Terni, in the central Italian region of Umbria. Galeazzi began…