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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.
Articles

The Kamancha, the Ancient Spiked Fiddle of Persia and Central Asia

Angel Romero April 28, 2023 3 Comments Azerbaijani musickamanchakamanchekamanchehPersian classical musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Anatolia Azeri Kamancha AAK-304 by Arslan) The kamancha is a bowed stringed musical instrument that has garnered widespread use in diverse regions of…

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Osuna - Along the Silk Road
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Along the Silk Road, an Intersection of European, Asian, and Chinese Musical Traditions

Angel Romero April 28, 2023 1 Comment Osunaworld fusionworld music

Osuna – Along the Silk Road (Uren Production, 2023) The work titled “Along the Silk Road” is an exceptional artistic production by the world music…

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Groupa - Kind of Folk – Vol. 4 Iberia
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Groupa Explore the Fascinating Music of the Iberian Peninsula

Angel Romero April 27, 2023 No Comments chalapartaGroupaPortuguese musicSofia Adriana PortugalSpanish musicTtukunak TxalapartaVanesa Muelaworld fusionworld music

Groupa – Kind of Folk – Vol. 4 Iberia (All Ice Records, 2023) Groupa, the renowned Swedish folk music group, have released their fourth album…

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Tanya Ekanayaka
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Pianist Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka

Angel Romero April 26, 2023 No Comments Dr. Tanya EkanayakapianoSri LankaSri Lankan musicworld fusionworld music

Dr. Tanya Ekanayaka, an accomplished composer-pianist of Sri Lankan-British origin, has garnered worldwide recognition for her extensive repertoire of published solo piano works. Her exceptional…

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Melisa Yıldırım
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Artist Profiles: Kamancha Master Melisa Yıldırım

Angel Romero April 26, 2023 No Comments kamanchaMelisa YıldırımTurkeyTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

Melisa Yıldırım, a native of Istanbul grew up in Alevi culture. She embarked on her musical journey in her formative years. During her early high…

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Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar
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Artist Profiles: Percussionist Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar

Angel Romero April 26, 2023 No Comments Indian classical musicSwarupa Ananth-Sawkartablaworld fusionworld music

Swarupa Ananth-Sawkar, a talented percussionist and producer, learned the guidance of Ustad Allarakha and Ustad Zakir Hussain. She has been an exceptionally talented performer from…

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Roy McGrath - Menjunje
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Roy McGrath Presents a Flavorful Puerto Rican Musical Menjunje

Angel Romero April 26, 2023 No Comments Puerto Rican musicRoy McGrathworld fusionworld music

Roy McGrath – Menjunje (JL Music, 2023) Roy McGrath is a versatile and accomplished tenor saxophonist, composer, and bandleader hailing from Chicago. He was born…

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Emotion & Devotion Interweave on New Damir Imamović Single

Angel Romero April 26, 2023 No Comments Bosnian musicDamir Imamovićsevdahworld music

Damir Imamović, a prominent sevdah vocalist, has recently released a new single entitled “Osmane” from his upcoming album, The World and All That It Holds,…

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Denis Cuniot - Denis Cuniot plays Nano Peylet
Album reviews

Denis Cuniot plays Nano Peylet

Angel Romero April 25, 2023 No Comments Denis CuniotKlezmerworld music

Denis Cuniot – Denis Cuniot plays Nano Peylet (Buda Musique, 2023) Denis Cuniot, a prominent figure in the French klezmer music scene, will be releasing…

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Zinaida Ignatyeva and Arseniy Yaytsov - Mikräk: Mountain Mari Music
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The Rich Traditional Sounds of Mountain Mari Music

Angel Romero April 24, 2023 No Comments Arseniy YaytsovMountain Mari MusicRussian musicworld musicZinaida Ignatyeva

Zinaida Ignatyeva and Arseniy Yaytsov – Mikräk: Mountain Mari Music (Antonovka Records, 2023) Zinaida Ignatyeva and Arseniy Yaytsov have released their highly-anticipated album, “Mikräk: Mountain…

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