Camerata Meiga started off as the natural development of a previous musical existence as Xeque Mate (Checkmate). They had recorded two albums under that name:…
Artist Profiles: Camerata Meiga
Tag: Galician music
Artist Profiles: Berrogüetto
Berrogüetto was a crucial band in the Galician folk music scene. The six members of the band had great careers before starting this project, as…
Artist Profiles: Anxo Lorenzo
Anxo Lorenzo was born in Moaña (Spain) in 1974. He commenced his musical life at the age of 5 and 3 years later he entered…
Interview with Innovative Galician Piper Susana Seivane
Susana Seivane is an acclaimed Spanish bagpiper, part of a well-known family of Galician bagpipe makers. She’s a groundbreaking artist, who represents a generation of…
The Rich Tonality of Sondeseu Folk Orchestra
Sondeseu – Beiralua (Altafonte, 2018) Beiralua is the fifth album from Sondeseu, one of the great folk music orchestras in Europe. The large ensemble from…
Golden Harps of Galicia
Rodrigo Romaní Trío – Fios de ouro no ár (Altafonte, 2018) Spanish musician Rodrigo Romaní is one of the leading harp players in Galicia. He’s…
Galician Folk Group Luar Na Lubre Releases Ribeira Sacra
Luar Na Lubre, one of the most veteran Galician folk music groups has a new album titled “Ribeira Sacra” (Warner Music, 2018). The Spanish band…
Frame Drum Vitality
Xavier Diaz – Noró (Músicas de Salitre, 2018) On Noró, vocalist and percussionist Xavier Diaz revisits and transforms the traditional folk songs and dances of…
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: 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…