Play & listen - Escolta Kékélé is a band formed in Paris, but the original members are of were from Congo. "Kékélé" means "liana" in Lingala. Its main genre is Congolese rumba or soukous, with a mix of traditional Congolese and Cuban rhythms. The group was formed in 2001. The whole band has eleven musicians: four singers, three guitarists, a percussionist, a drummer, a saxophonist and an accordionist (the accordion is a typical instrument of Congolese rumba, unlike the Cuban rumba). Kékélé és una banda musical formada a París , encara que els membres originals són o eren del Congo. "Kékélé" significa "liana" en llengua lingala. El seu gènere principal és la rumba congolesa o soukous, amb una barreja de ritmes congolesos i cubans tradicionals. El grup es va formar el 2001. La banda sencera compta amb onze músics: quatre cantants, tres guitarristes, un percussionista, un baterista, un saxofonista i un acordionista (l'acordió és un ins...
Play & listen - Escolta Arsen Petrosyan has recently emerged as one of his generations main proponents of the Armenian duduk, an instrument of double reed woodwind, cylindrical tube and straight, which is typical of the traditional music of Armenia. He has managed to carve out his own pathway thanks to diverse collaborations and has performed in Europe, Middle East, Central Asia and the Caucasus with two of his musical groups. As a solo artist, Petrosyan has also toured extensively in North America as well as the territories noted above. Arsen Petrosyan ha emergit recentment com un dels principals defensors de la seva generació del duduk armeni, un instrument de vent, de llengüeta doble i tub cilíndric i recte, que és propi de la música tradicional d'Armènia. Segunit els passos de diferents mestres, Petrosyan ha aconseguit forjar el seu propi camí a través de diverses col·laboracions i ha actuat a Europa, Orient Mitjà, Àsia Central i el Caucas amb dos dels seus grups...
Play & listen - Escolta The Tlacuatzin are from the historic and traditional region of the Huasteca (Mexico). A group dedicated to the study, dissemination and interpretation of "son huasteco", also known as "huapango". Traditional music from a young and committed perspective. They promote respect for the great masters, root music and the love for the "huapango" to the new generations. The Tlacuatzin are very active in traditional music encounters, altruistic events with social commitment, academic congresses, lectures and educational concerts and in general they participate intensely in the diffusion of traditional Huasteca music. Els Tlacuatzin, són de la regió històrica i tradicional de la Huasteca (Mèxic). U n grup dedicat a l'estudi, difusió i interpretació del “son huasteco”, també conegut com "huapango". Música tradicional des d'una perspectiva jove i compromesa. Promouen el respecte als grans mestres, les músiques d’arrel i...