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Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
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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.
Album reviews

Brilliant Portuguese Folk Recreations from Supergroup Companhia do Canto Popular

Angel Romero May 22, 2020 No Comments Companhia do Canto PopularPortuguese music

Companhia do Canto Popular – Rebento (Sons Vadios, 2019) Companhia do Canto Popular brings together some of the finest musicians in the Portuguese traditional and…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Fallou Dieng

Angel Romero May 21, 2020 No Comments Fallou DiengSenegalSenegalese music

Fallou Dieng is the elder statesman of the new generation of Senegalese artists emerging from the long shadows and rich legacy left by the country’s…

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Artist Profiles: El Hadj N’Diaye

Angel Romero May 21, 2020 No Comments African musicSenegalSenegalese music

El Hadj N’Diaye is a Senegalese songwriter, composer and performer who sings in Wolof and French. El Hadj N’Diaye is also responsible for the Art…

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Interview with Iconic Kurdish Artist Aynur

Angel Romero May 21, 2020 No Comments AynurKurdish musicMiddle Eastern music

Aynur is one of the leading figures in the Kurdish music scene. Her talent and dedication was recognized with a Berklee College of Music award.…

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Guitarra Portuguesa Virtuoso Performs Fado Masterworks

Angel Romero May 18, 2020 No Comments Custodio Castelofadoguitarguitarra portuguesaPortuguese guitarPortuguese music

Custodio Castelo – Amália Classics on Portuguese Guitar (ARC Music, 2020) Custódio Castelo, one of the great masters of guitarra portuguesa (Portuguese guitar) has been…

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Interview with Remarkable Gaelic Vocalists Brian Ó hEadhra & Fiona Mackenzie

Angel Romero May 14, 2020 No Comments

Gaelic-language vocalists Brian Ó hEadhra and Fiona Mackenzie have released an outstanding album titled TUATH – Songs of the Northlands. The two artists discuss their…

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The Infectious Energy of Djibouti’s Groupe RTD

Angel Romero May 13, 2020 No Comments African musicDjiboutian musicGroupe RTD

Groupe RTD – The Dancing Devils of Djibouti (Ostinato Records, 2020) This is the first full studio album from Djibouti that has come across our…

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Appealing Modern Cape Verdean Songs from Ceuzany

Angel Romero May 11, 2020 No Comments AfropopCape Verdean musicCeuzany

Ceuzany ‎– Ilha D’Melodia (Lusafrica, 2015) Vocalist Ceuzany is one of the rising talents of Cape Verdean music. Ilha D’Melodia is her second album. She…

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Azwan, Alluring Guitar Inspired by Nature and Connectivity

Angel Romero May 10, 2020 No Comments guitarPierre Bensusanworld music

Pierre Bensusan – Azwan (3DADGAD Vision/MVD Audio, 2020) Azwan is the 15th album from French-Algerian guitarist, vocalist and composer Pierre Bensusan. The masterful fingerstyle guitarist…

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Interview with Guitarist Amir-John Haddad, a Musician on a Mission

Angel Romero May 8, 2020 No Comments Amir John HaddadFlamencoflamenco guitarguitarSpanish musicworld music

Multi-instrumentalist and composer Amir-John Haddad, also known as El Amir, has recorded a superb new album titled Andalucia. The guitar album is dedicated to the…

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