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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.
The album cover for Nordic Lights in Persian Sky features a mountainous landscape at dusk. A layer of glowing mist—lit in warm gold—blankets the valley below, contrasting with the dark ridge and deep blue sky above. The album title in lowercase white, while the artist names—Constantinople, Kiya Tabassian, Benedicte Maurseth, and Patrick Graham—appear below in smaller, elegant fonts. The Glossa logo is placed subtly in the top-right corner.
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Nordic Lights in Persian Sky Bridges Traditions with Dazzling Dialog

Angel Romero May 29, 2025 No Comments Benedicte MaursethConstantinopleHardanger fiddleKiya TabassianNorwegian folk musicsetarworld fusionworld music

Constantinople & Benedicte Maurseth – Nordic Lights in Persian Sky (Glossa, 2025) In Nordic Lights in Persian Sky, Montreal-based ensemble Constantinople joins forces with Norwegian…

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The album cover for Enten Hitti's Mistiche Ribelli features an abstract painting. Deep indigo hues dominate the upper part, gradually blending into fiery shades of gold, ochre, and burnt orange below. The band name and album title appear in a delicate, minimalist white font, floating across the transition between dark and light.
Album reviews

Mystic Rebels With a Cause: A Sacred Sound Journey

Angel Romero May 28, 2025 No Comments Ensemble Enten HittiGino ApeItalian musicPierangelo Pandisciaworld music

Enten Hitti – Mistiche Ribelli (Lizard Records, 2025) Mistiche Ribelli (mystic rebels) is the latest musical project from Pierangelo Pandiscia and Gino Ape, performed by…

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The album cover for The Devil Rides Again by Adrian Raso & Fanfare Ciocărlia features a vintage-style illustration of a demonic carousel. At the center, a devilish guitarist rides a horse labeled “Diablo,” flanked by a red-dressed femme fatale on “Jezebel” and a crowned figure on “El Moro.” Flames encircle the ride.
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Brass Meets Class: The Devil Rides Again Is No One-Hit Wünderkind

Angel Romero May 26, 2025 No Comments Adrian Rasobrass bandFanfare CiocarliaRomani musicRomaniaRomanian musicworld fusionworld music

Adrian Raso featuring Fanfare Ciocarlia – The Devil Rides Again (Asphalt Tango Records, 2025) More than a decade after Devil’s Tale took the European World…

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Teija Niku & Juha Kujanpää: Aamunkoitto cover artwork. A black and white photo of the two artists.
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Dawn Duet: Niku and Kujanpää Break New Ground With Aamunkoitto

Angel Romero May 24, 2025 No Comments Finnish musicJuha KujanpääTeija Nikuworld music

Teija Niku & Juha Kujanpää – Aamunkoitto (Rockadillo Records ZENCD2197, 2025) Finnish musicians Teija Niku and Juha Kujanpää reunite on Aamunkoitto, a splendid collaborative album…

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Fabrizio Piepoli - Photo by Alessio Caroli
Artist Profiles

Tarabtella Visionary: Fabrizio Piepoli Mixes Tradition and Technology

Angel Romero May 23, 2025 No Comments Fabrizio PiepoliItalian musicworld fusionworld music

Fabrizio Piepoli is a singer, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and educator from Apulia, Italy. He currently teaches traditional vocal techniques at the Conservatory of Lecce, where he…

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Artist Profiles

Carlos Beceiro, an Influential Musician in Spain’s Traditional and World Fusion Scene

Angel Romero May 20, 2025 No Comments Carlos BeceiroCeltic musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Carlos Beceiro, born in Narón (A Coruña), began his musical journey studying Galician bagpipes under Antón Varela during the regional folk revival. He later pursued…

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Mayalde photo. All dressed in black.
Artist Profiles

Stirring the Folk Pot: Mayalde Turns Kitchenware into Cultural Treasure

Angel Romero May 20, 2025 No Comments Castilian folk musicMayaldeSpanish musicworld music

Mayalde is a Spanish folk ensemble from Salamanca composed of Eusebio Martín Cifuentes and Pilar Pérez, along with their children Arturo and Laura Martín. For…

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Jorge Arribas playing accordion
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Pushin’ Bellows: Jorge Arribas Blends Tradition, Therapy, and Folk Innovation

Angel Romero May 20, 2025 No Comments accordionCastilian folk musicCeltic musicJorge ArribasSpanish musicworld music

Spanish musician Jorge Arribas began his musical studies in 1992 at the Conservatorio de Valladolid, earning degrees in accordion and flute. From the start, he…

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Carolyn Wonderland - Truth Is cover artwork. A photo of Carolyn playing guitar.
Album reviews

Wonderland: The Truth Hits Hard

Angel Romero May 20, 2025 No Comments bluesCarolyn Wonderlandworld music

Carolyn Wonderland – Truth Is (Alligator Records, 2025) Carolyn Wonderland cements her place in modern blues music with Truth Is, her latest album on Alligator…

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Jaime Muñoz holding flures and a small drum held by his left arm
Artist Profiles

Multi-Instrumentalist Jaime Muñoz, a Researcher of the Traditional Music of Central Spain

Angel Romero May 19, 2025 No Comments Castilian folk musicfluteJaime MuñozLa MusgañaSpanish musicworld music

Jaime Muñoz is a Spanish multi-instrumentalist specializing in ethnic and medieval music. He holds an advanced degree in Baroque traverso from the Royal Conservatory of…

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