Astrid Kuljanic’s Croatian Jazz
Astrid Kuljanic – Transatlantic Exploration Company – Riva (One Trick Dog Records, 2017) On Riva, Croatian vocalist and composer Astrid Kuljanic combines jazz with…
Rap and Balkan Brass
Mr. Lif and Brass Menazeri – Resilient (Waximile Productions, 2017) Resilient brings together hip hop artist Mr. Lif and San Francisco Bay area brass band…
Artist Profiles: Ramón Montoya
Ramón Montoya Salazar is considered a genius by most Flamenco guitarists. He was born November 2, 1879. Some biographies mention he was born near Toledo…
Artist Profiles: Ramadu
Dumisani “Ramadu” Moyo was born on the 26th of June in 1975. He started his career as a professional musician in 199 in Bulawayo, in…
Artist Profiles: Ralph Irizarry
New York City based master timbalero Ralph Irizarry and his 8 piece ensemble Son Cafe was created to celebrate the dance music of Cuban origin…
Artist Profiles: Rajna Swaminathan
Rajna Swaminathan, disciple of mrudangam maestro Sri Umayalpuram K. Sivaraman accompanies Carnatic musicians. She started learning Mrudangam from her father Dr. P. K. Swaminathan at…
Artist Profiles: Railroad Earth
In 2001 Railroad Earth formed out of live sessions at the Pocono Bluegrass Society open mics. A few weeks later they recorded their first demos…
Artist Profiles: Radio Tarifa
(headline image: Radio Tarifa – Photo by Javier Salas) Throughout the southern coast of Spain, one can easily listen to popular North African music by…
Artist Profiles: Rachel Hair
Rachel Hair is one of one of Scotland’s finest players of the clarsach, the Scottish harp. Originally from the Highland village of Ullapool, Rachel was…
Artist Profiles: R.L. Burnside
R.L. Burnside was born in Harmontown (Lafayette County) near Oxford Mississippi in November 21, 1926. He moved around the Holly Springs and Independence area making…