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Album reviews

Mesmerizing Tarantella Beats from Southern Italy

Angel Romero July 7, 2016 No Comments accordionGiuliano GabrieleItalian musicworld music

Giuliano Gabriele – Madre (iWorld, 2015) Madre (Mother) is the second album by multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and composer Giuliano Gabriele, one of the rising stars of…

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Contemporary Portuguese Folk Music from the Heart

Angel Romero May 29, 2016 No Comments accordionAlentejoCelina Da PiedadePortuguese music

Celina da Piedade – Em Casa (independent, 2012) One of the great discoveries this year is the talented Portuguese virtuoso accordionist, vocalist and composer Celina…

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Accordionist Kepa Junkera Announces New Album, Maletak

Angel Romero May 20, 2016 No Comments accordionBasque musicKepa JunkeraSorginakworld music

Diatonic accordion virtuoso and composer Kepa Junkera has announced the release of his new album titled Maletak. The album will be available June 3rd. Kepa…

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Tribute to Aly Bain at Celtic Connections 2016

World Music Central News Room January 15, 2016 No Comments accordionfiddleScottish music

The Celtic Connections 2016 festival will present a tribute to Aly Bain at 70. Le Grand Anniversaire will see the legendary performer join once more…

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Interview with Jamie Smith’s Mabon, Performers at 2014 Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero June 18, 2014 No Comments accordionCeltic musicJamie SmithJamie Smith’s MabonWelsh music

Jamie Smith’s Mabon (JSM), an award winning, Welsh based band is of the UK’s finest original InterCeltic music performers, crossing borders to explore the forms…

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The Best of Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

TJ Nelson June 28, 2008 accordionCajun musicSteve RileySteve Riley and the Mamou Playboys

Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys – Best of Steve Riley and the Mamou Playboys  (Rounder Records, 2008) The double CD set of Best of…

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