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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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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.
Roberto Fonseca - La Gran Diversión album cover
Album reviews

“La Gran Diversión”: Roberto Fonseca’s Personal Ode to Cuban Music of the 1930s

Angel Romero September 27, 2023 No Comments Cuban musicRoberto Fonsecaworld music

Roberto Fonseca – La Gran Diversión (‎ Wagram Music, 2023) Roberto Fonseca, a highly talented virtuoso Cuban pianist, has released La Gran Diversión (The Great…

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Kenny Shore - Time Stands Still album cover
Album reviews

From EP to Full Album: Kenny Shore’s Musical Evolution

Angel Romero September 24, 2023 No Comments AmericanaBluegrassKenny Shoresoul

Kenny Shore – Time Stands Still (self-release, 2022) North Carolina-based singer-songwriter Kenny Shore released Time Stands Still last year. The album that keeps you hooked…

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Ananta - Infinity Live
Artist Profiles

Ananta’s Amalgamation of Western and Indian Classical Traditions

Angel Romero September 21, 2023 No Comments AnantaIndian musicworld fusionworld music

Ananta – Infinity Live (2023) On Infinity Live, world fusion ensemble Ananta expertly intertwines Indian and Western classical music to create a distinctive sound and…

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Robert Tree Cody
Obituaries

Prominent Indigenous Musician Robert Tree Cody Passes Away at the Age of 72

Angel Romero September 19, 2023 6 Comments American Indian musicNative American musicRobert Tree Codyworld music

Renowned Native American flutist and vocalist, powwow performer, multi-award recipient, and Lifetime Achievement Awardee, Robert Tree Cody (Maricopa/Dakota), peacefully departed on September 14, 2023. He…

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Cover of Erin Ruth's Erin Ruth album
Album reviews

Erin Ruth Explores Celtic Heritage on Debut Album

Angel Romero September 15, 2023 No Comments AmericanaCeltic musicErin RuthIrish folk musicworld music

Erin Ruth – Erin Ruth (self-released, 2023) Vocalist Erin Ruth has released a precious, moving and beautiful album deeply grounded in Celtic music. The self-titled…

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Artist Profiles

Indian-American Sitar Virtuoso Arjun Verma

Angel Romero September 11, 2023 No Comments Arjun VermaIndian classical musicUnited States of Americaworld fusionworld music

Arjun Verma, an accomplished Indian-American sitarist and composer, has enjoyed a prolific career spanning over three decades. His musical journey has taken him to top…

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Mawaca - Nama Pariret
Album reviews

The Vital Force and Beauty of Mawaca’s Voices

Angel Romero September 10, 2023 No Comments Brazilian musicMawacaworld fusionworld music

Mawaca – Nama Pariret (Mawaca/Ethos Music, 2023) Mawaca, an iconic group from the São Paulo scene, recently released their eighth album. Nama Pariret is a…

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Luca Bassanese wearing a hat playing accordion
Artist Profiles

Italian Multi-Instrumentalist Luca Bassanese

Angel Romero September 8, 2023 No Comments Italian musicItalyLuca Bassaneseworld music

Ecologist and independent musician Luca Bassanese regularly fills public spaces and concert halls around Europe with his cocktail of poetry, love stories infused with Italian…

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Artist Profiles

Portuguese Multi-Intrumentalist Ricardo de Noronha

Angel Romero August 31, 2023 No Comments PortugalRicardo de Noronhaworld fusionworld music

Ricardo de Noronha is a Portuguese world music percussionist and wind player with over twenty years experience. He played in the award-winning band Mandrágora as…

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Diego Amador - El silencio es oro
Album reviews

Flamenco Artist Diego Amador Reveals New EP, ‘El silencio es oro’

Angel Romero August 31, 2023 No Comments Diego AmadorFlamencoworld music

Multifaceted flamenco artist Diego Amador prefers action and creation over excess of words. That is why his superb new EP is called El silencio es…

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