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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.
David Rothenberg, Bernhard Wöstheinrich, Ali Sayah - Homayoun
Album reviews

Persian Classical and Electronic Intersections

Angel Romero May 6, 2023 No Comments Ali SayahBernhard WöstheinrichDavid RothenbergPersian classical musicworld fusionworld music

David Rothenberg, Bernhard Wöstheinrich, Ali Sayah – Homayoun (iapetus Media, 2023) Homayoun features the collaborative efforts of three musicians, David Rothenberg, Bernhard Wöstheinrich, and Ali…

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Tanya Ekanayaka - 18 Piano Sutras & 25 South Asian Pianisms
Album reviews

Tanya Ekanayaka’s Pieces Emphasize the positive and moving aspects of life and its realities

Angel Romero May 5, 2023 No Comments Dr. Tanya EkanayakaSri Lankan musicworld fusionworld music

Tanya Ekanayaka – 18 Piano Sutras & 25 South Asian Pianisms (Naxos World, 2023) Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka, a distinguished composer-pianist, producer, and scholar of Sri…

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Swarupa Ananth, Melisa Yildirim - Hues Of Imagination
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Splendid Kamancha and Tabla Improvisations

Angel Romero May 4, 2023 No Comments Indian classical musickamanchatablaTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Swarupa Ananth, Melisa Yildirim – Hues Of Imagination (self-release, 2023) Indian musician and composer Swarupa Ananth and Turkish instrumentalist and composer Melisa Yildirim met at…

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Buster Sledge - Call Home
Album reviews

Buster Sledge, Norwegian Americana

Angel Romero May 2, 2023 No Comments AmericanaBluegrassBuster Sledgeworld music

Buster Sledge – Call Home (Heilo, 2022) “Call Home,” the second album by the American-Norwegian trio Buster Sledge, released under the Heilo label in May…

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Ali Farka Toure - Voyageur
Charts

Ali Farka Touré Claims Top Position on Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2023

Angel Romero May 1, 2023 No Comments Ali Farka Tourédesert bluesMalian musicworld music

The late African guitarist and vocalist, Ali Farka Touré, has secured the coveted top spot on the Transglobal World Music Chart for May 2023 with…

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Abir el Abed
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Moroccan Singer Abir el Abed

Angel Romero April 30, 2023 No Comments Abir el AbedMoroccan musicMoroccoworld fusionworld music

Abir el Abed, a renowned singer born in Tangier, Morocco in 1992, hails from a family with a deep appreciation for the arts. At the…

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Mor Karbasi
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Vocalist and Songwriter Mor Karbasi

Angel Romero April 30, 2023 No Comments FlamencoMor KarbasiSephardic musicworld fusionworld music

Mor Karbasi was born April 23, 1986, in Jerusalem. She is an Israeli singer-songwriter currently residing in Seville, Spain. She is renowned for her musical…

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Ivan Neville - Touch My Soul
New CDs and digital releases

Ivan Neville Releases ‘Touch My Soul,’ His First Solo Album In Nearly 20 Years

Angel Romero April 30, 2023 No Comments bluesIvan NevilleJazzNew Orleanssoulworld music

Ivan Neville, a seasoned musician, has recently released his long-awaited solo album, ‘Touch My Soul,’ after nearly two decades. The album is a ten-song collection…

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Various Artists - I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100
Album reviews

I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100, An Awe-Inspring Album

Angel Romero April 29, 2023 No Comments American folk musicAmericanaBill FrisellBluegrassbluesDoc WatsonDolly PartonMatthew StevensRosanne CashSteve Earleworld musicYasmin Williams

Various Artists – I Am A Pilgrim, Doc Watson at 100 (FLi Records/Budde Music, 2023) “I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100” is a…

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Santiago Cordoba - En Otros Lugares
Album reviews

Foltrokica rooted in Argentine folk poetry, psychedelic rock and electronics

Angel Romero April 29, 2023 No Comments Argentine musicfolktronicaSantiago Córdobaworld fusionworld music

Santiago Córdoba – En Otros Lugares (Sounds and Colours, 2019) Santiago Córdoba’s second solo album, En Otros Lugares, was released in 2019. The album blends…

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