This week’s selection is the music video “Todo Lo Que Tengo (All That I Have)” by East Los Angeles (California) Chicano band Quetzal. The song…
Video of the Week: Todo Lo Que Tengo by Quetzal
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.
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