Carlos Malta was born February 25, 1960 in Brazil. A master of flutes and other wind instruments, he has been described as The Wind Sculptor.…
Artist Profiles: Carlos Malta
Tag: world fusion
Treacherous Orchestra, Brawny Superband
Good festival bands convert listeners into fans. Some even inspire amateur musicians in the audience to quit their day jobs and go on tour. Probably,…
Remarkable Latin American and Bluegrass Alchemy
Che Apalache – Rearrange My Heart (Free Dirt Records, 2019) Che Apalache is a fascinating band from Buenos Aires (Argentina) that brings together Argentine, Mexican,…
Global Chaos Theories from the The Souljazz Orchestra
The Souljazz Orchestra – Chaos Theories (Strut Records, 2019) Canadian jazz collective The Souljazz Orchestra, led by songwriter and arranger Pierre Chrètien, combines a wide…
Artist Profiles: Roman Bunka
Roman Bunka was one of the most prominent German ud (also known as oud) players and guitarists. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany on December…
Artist Profiles: Hà Nội Duo
Hà Nội Duo started as a collaboration between two Vietnamese musicians, Nguyên Lê and Ngô Hồng Quang. The two artists come from different traditions. Nguyên…
Itamar Erez’s Jazz and World Music Conversations
Itamar Erez – Mi Alegria (Itamar Erez, 2019) Israeli multi-instrumentalist and composer Itamar Erez is currently based in Canada. On his new album Mi Alegria,…
Artist Profiles: Karsh Kale
Tabla Player, Drummer, Producer, Composer, Remix Artist and D.J. Karsh Kale combines the music of ancient India and cutting edge electronica. His solo work is…
David Broza & Friends Announce 2019/2020 Tour, From Haifa to Havana
Singer-songwriter David Broza, one of Israel’s most important recording artists, will embark on a coast-to-coast tour of the United States from September 2019 through March…
Elegantly Modern Accordion Rooted in Portuguese Tradition
Danças Ocultas – Dentro desse mar (Galileo Music, 2018) Portuguese accordion quartet Danças Ocultas recorded Dentro desse mar at Casa do Mato Studios in Rio…