Greece – Chrysanthos, the great Pontic singer and the last major singer of his generation died March 31 in Thessaloniki.
The Pontic Greeks were the Asia Minor refugees from around the Black Sea. Their intense, odd-metered spike-fiddle-driven dance music is identical to that of the Laz, and other people who still live in the north of Turkey.
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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.
