Gillett has presented world music on BBC London, BBC Radio 2, and the BBC World Service for over 30 years, establishing a loyal — and global — listening audience.
This album features only the very best music played most frequently on Charlie’s shows — the songs which have received the most enthusiastic audience response, including performances by Lisbon’s Fado sensation Mariza…Mexican-American songstress Lila Downs (who performed on the 75th annual Academy Awards telecast), Senegal’s Orchestra Baobab, young Uzbek star Sevara Nazarkhan, alternative Latin singer Manu Chao and many more.
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
