Artist Profiles: Zap Mama
Zap Mama was founded by Marie Daulne. Marie sings in French, Swahili and Wolof, harmonizing with Pygmy bushmen, and free styling in Brooklyn slang. Sound…
Artist Profiles: Sophie Cavez
Sophie Cavez is a self-taught musician who started playing the diatonic accordion at the age of 17. She began her career by replacing Didier Laloy…
The Depth and Subtlety of Cuban Rumba
Los Rumberos de la Bahia – Mabagwe – A Tribute To “Los Mayores” (Eguin Eje Records, 2018) Los Mayores means “the elders” in Spanish. Mabagwe…
Artist Profiles: Miguel Allo
Miguel Allo is the founder of Celtic band Camaxe. He is also a passionate gaitero (player of the gaita, the Galician bagpipes). He started playing…
Artist Profiles: Marc De Martelaer
Marc De Martelaer was the bass player for Celtic band Camaxe. His elaborate musical background is the result of his collaboration with numerous bands from…
Artist Profiles: Limbrant
Limbrant, noted for its pure approach to Flemish music, is a six -member ensemble under the direction of Hubert Boone, one of the pioneers of…
Artist Profiles: Ialma
Ialma is responsible for the increasing influence of Galician folk music in Belgium. The group features five cantareiras (singers), who are descendants of Spanish immigrants…
Artist Profiles: Filip Lambrechts
Filip Lambrechts started playing the guitar at the age of 16. He improved his playing by imitating what he heard on records (mostly American singer-songwriters).…
Artist Profiles: Django Reinhardt
Legendary Belgian gypsy jazz guitarist Django Reinhardt’s “hot swing” style and music caused a sensation in Europe in the 1930s and 1940s and is still…
Artist Profiles: Camaxe
The musical roots of the band Camaxe lie in the Galician tradition. Miguel Allo, founder of the band, has a passion for folk music and…