José Alejandro Paredes y Juan Carlos Núñez – Río Arriba (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2014) José Alejandro Paredes and Juan Carlos Núñez represent two generations…
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Tag: Venezuelan music
Venezuelan Rhythms and Skillful Fiddle
Alí Bello & The Sweet Wire Band – Inheritance (Agba Music, 2021) Venezuelan violinist Alí Bello intertwines Venezuelan traditional music styles with Caribbean genres and…
Spirited Venezuelan Plains Music in Spanish and Pumé
Canto Pumé En La Música Llanera (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2013) Canto Pumé En La Música Llanera presents the vivacious music of the Venezuelan plains…
Seductive Electronic Folk from Maracaibo
La Gallera Social Club – Trópico Salvaje (Tortuga Music, 2020) La Gallera Social Club is the musically colorful project of two Venezuelan twin brothers from…
Tribute to the Great Minstrel of Lara State
Los Golperos de El Tocuyo – Homenaje a Don Pío Alvarado (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2014) Venezuelan traditional music ensemble Los Golperos de El Tocuyo…
Venezuelan Band La Gallera Social Club to Release Trópico Salvaje
La Gallera Social Club, a Venezuelan duo from Maracaibo, has announced the release of its new album, Trópico Salvaje (Tortuga Music). The release date is…
Otmaro Ruiz and Bruno Mangueira Release Essencia
Venezuelan piano virtuoso Otmaro Ruiz and rising Brazilian guitar maestro Bruno Mangueira have released a new album titled Essencia (Blue Canoe Records). The album combines…
Rousing Traditions of Northwestern Venezuela
Ana Cecilia Loyo – Sol Mayor (Centro Nacional del Disco, 2012) Venezuelan Singer-songwriter Ana Cecilia Loyo delivers a set of contemporary folk songs rooted in…
Artist Profiles: Ana Cecilia Loyo
Venezuelan singer-songwriter and composer Ana Cecilia Loyo specializes in Venezuelan traditional music. She was born in Coro, Falcón State and grew up in the city…
Venezuelan Vocalist Nella Wins Latin GRAMMY for “Best New Artist”
New York-based Venezuelan vocalist Nella won the 2019 Latin GRAMMY Award in the “Best New Artist” category, the first nomination and first win for the…