Salwarpe’s thread about non-English language albums, got me enthusiastically foraging about. To my delight I discovered…
LIMuR – THE IBERIAN ROOTS MUSIC CHART
Also known as.. Lista Ibérica de Músicas de Raíz | Lista Ibérica de Músicas de Raiz | Llista Ibèrica de Músiques d’Arrel | Erroko Musiken Zerrenda Iberiarra | Llista Ibérica de Músiques de Raigañu | Lista Iberica de Mosicas de Radiz | Lhista Eibérica de Músicas de Raiç |
That’s all the dífferent languages spoken in the Iberian peninsula. Anyone who has been to Bilbao or San Sebastain will recognise that Erroko Musiken Zerrenda Iberiarra is the Basque name
It seems to be based in Portugal but it covers music from all over Spain and the Basque Country.
Here is their mission statement…
We understand Iberian roots music as any musical expression with roots in Iberian cultures made anywhere on the planet, as well as any musical expression with roots anywhere on the planet made by Iberian artists and/or in Iberian lands, Iberian being understood as referring to any territory under Spanish, Portuguese, Andorran or Gibraltarian administration, including those located outside the Iberian Peninsula.
Every three months they publish a list of the best 25 » Continue Reading.
