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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.
Kuné - Universal Echoes album cover
Album reviews

World Music Ensemble Kuné Raises Awareness About Climate Change

Angel Romero August 8, 2023 No Comments Kunéworld fusionworld music

Kuné – Universal Echoes (LulaWorld, 2023) Oil spills, deforestation, illegal mining: these extractive activities have been devastating the Amazon rainforest. “Earth,” part of the “Elements…

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Gustavo Cortiñas - Kind Regards
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Mexican Jazz Drummer Gustavo Cortiñas seeks to build bridges and understanding through Music

Angel Romero August 5, 2023 No Comments Gustavo CortiñasLatin jazzMexican musicworld fusion

Gustavo Cortiñas – Kind Regards / Saludos Afectuosos (Desafio Candente Records, 2022) Gustavo Cortiñas is a Mexican-born, Chicago-based drummer and composer rooted in the jazz…

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Al Qahwa - Weyn Allah
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Al Qahwa Ensemble Seeks Spiritual Answers

Angel Romero August 2, 2023 No Comments world music

Al Qahwa – Weyn Allah (Al Qahwa, 2023) Toronto’s world music group Al Qahwa Ensemble have released their fourth album, “Weyn Allah” (Where is God?)…

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Erdőfű - Martin György Kalotaszegen
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A Fascinating Retrospective of Martin’s Kalotaszeg Collection

Angel Romero July 29, 2023 No Comments ErdőfűHungarian musicworld music

Erdőfű – Martin György Kalotaszegen (Fonó, 2022) Hungary’s Erdőfű Band selected 17 items from hundreds of hours of archival sound recordings to include on this…

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Antônio Carlos Jobim: The Composer Of Desafinado, Plays
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Bossa Nova: The Sensual Fusion of Rhythms that Revolutionized Brazilian Music

Angel Romero July 28, 2023 No Comments Antonio Carlos Jobimbossa novaBossacucanovaBrazilian musicJoão Gilbertoworld fusionworld music

Bossa Nova is a Brazilian musical genre that emerged in the late 1950s. It combined traditional Brazilian music and rhythms; American jazz; and Portuguese lyrics…

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Rafael Del Calli - Photo by Toni Blanco
Artist Profiles

Flamenco Singer Rafael del Calli

Angel Romero July 28, 2023 No Comments FlamencoRafael del CalliSpainworld music

National Prize for Flamenco Art of Córdoba 2022, Rafael del Calli is the artistic name of Rafael Plantón Heredia. He is a gitano (Spanish gypsy)…

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Ailá - Ailá
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Ailá Passionately Honors Galician Folk Traditions on Debut Album

Angel Romero July 27, 2023 No Comments AiláGalician musicSpanish musicworld music

Ailá – Ailá (Son Natural, 2022) Folk music band Ailá emerged from the lively foliadas (Galician folk music celebrations and sessions) at Santiago de Compostela’s…

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Marta Gómez & Andrés Rotmistrovsky - Bajo & Voz
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Lovely Vocals and Bass Rooted in Latin American Folk Traditions

Angel Romero July 26, 2023 No Comments Andrés RotmistrovskyLatin American musicMarta Gómezworld music

Marta Gómez & Andrés Rotmistrovsky – Bajo & Voz (Marta Gómez, 2023) Colombian singer-songwriter Marta Gómez presents her exquisite new album in duo format with…

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Teho. - Not a Violin Duo
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Not Your Regular Violin Duo

Angel Romero July 21, 2023 No Comments Esko JärveläFinnish musicNordic musicTeho.Tero Hyväluomaworld fusionworld music

Teho. – Not a Violin Duo (Lusti Music & Arts Oy, 2023) “Not a Violin Duo” is an exquisite album of modern fiddle music rooted…

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Neculai Florea, Nicolae Amarandei, Valentin Bălășoiu - Moldavia: Peasant tunes from the Old Land of Hârlău
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Moldavia: Exploring Peasant Melodies from the Historic Land of Hârlău

Angel Romero July 20, 2023 No Comments HârlăuNeculai FloreaNicolae AmarandeiRomanian MoldaviaRomanian musicValentin Bălășoiuworld music

Neculai Florea, Nicolae Amarandei, Valentin Bălășoiu – Moldavia: Peasant tunes from the Old Land of Hârlău (musique paysanne de l’ancien pays de Hârlău) (Buda Musique,…

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