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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.
Album reviews

A Fascinating Journey Through the Folk Music of Poland, Ukraine and Beyond

Angel Romero June 12, 2016 No Comments Chinese musicDagadanaPolish musicUkrainian musicworld music

Dagadana – Meridian 68 Meridian 68 is a beautifully-crafted production by Polish-Ukrainian band Dagadana. The ensemble is well-known for its fusion of Ukrainian and Polish…

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Guitar Master José Antonio Rodríguez to Present New Album in Madrid

Angel Romero June 12, 2016 No Comments FlamencoguitarJosé Antonio Rodríguez

José Antonio Rodríguez, one of the leading guitar players in Spain, will be presenting his new album Adiós Muchachos… (2016) on Tuesday, June 14, 2016…

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Semer Jewish Music Recordings Rediscovered

Angel Romero June 11, 2016 No Comments Jewish musicSemer Ensemble

Semer Ensemble – Rescued Treasure – Live at Gorki Berlin (Piranha Musik, 2016) The Semer Ensemble specializes in recreating the Jewish music of 1930s Germany.…

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Miguel Angel Cortés and José María Gallardo to perform at Flamencos y Mestizos Series in Madrid

Angel Romero June 11, 2016 No Comments FlamencoJose Maria GallardoMiguel Angel Cortes

On June 17, 2016 World class guitarists Miguel Angel Cortés and José María Gallardo will present their new project Lo Cortés no quita lo Gallardo,…

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Artist Profiles: Khaled Habib

Angel Romero June 10, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicKhaled HabibRai

El-Kebich composes and performs a type of rai that is both traditional and modern. He has developed a personal musical mix in which he blends…

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Artist Profiles: Khaled

Angel Romero June 10, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicKhaledworld music

Born in Algeria but now based in France, Khaled is known as the king of rai. His Egyptian, Spanish and French music influences were enhanced…

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Artist Profiles: Ilyes

Angel Romero June 10, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicArab-Andalusian musicIlyes

Ilyes is a singer, pianist, composer and arranger from Algeria. He was born in 1972 in Batna’s mountains. He started to appear at the age…

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Artist Profiles: Hasna El Becharia

Angel Romero June 10, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicGnawa musicHasna el Becharia

Hasna el Becharia is a female Gnawa multi-instrumentalist. She was born in 1951 in Béchar (formerly known as Colomb-Béchar, a garrison town during the time…

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Artist Profiles: Hamid Baroudi

Angel Romero June 10, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicHamid Baroudiworld music

Hamid Baroudi grew up with music in Algeria and took to the stage at the early age of 15. In Algeria, music is more than…

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Artist Profiles: Habib and Hassina Guerroumi

Angel Romero June 10, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicArab-Andalusian musicdarbukaHabib and Hassina Guerrouminubaud

For Habib and Hassina Guerroumi, Arab Andalusian music is more than a cultural heritage. Their musical approach to this art is pure and modest. It…

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