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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.
Tour Announcements

Omar Sosa Sextet in Paris

Angel Romero December 1, 2004

Omar Sosa will celebrate the release of his new CD, Mulatos, with a special concert at the New Morning in Paris this week, Thursday, December…

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New CDs

Shrine, New CD by Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty

Angel Romero November 30, 2004

Leicester, UK – Pandit Ajoy Chakrabarty’s latest CD is Shrine (Sense World Music). The live performance was held at the Queens Theatre in August 2003,…

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General News

Swiss Red Cross Appoints Singer Omara Portuondo as Ambassador

Angel Romero November 29, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Geneva, Switzerland – Swiss Red Cross appointed famous Cuban singer Omara Portuondo as its ambassador, to continue supporting this institution with her music…

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New CDs

Youngest Cuban Orchestra Presents its Debut Album

Angel Romero November 28, 2004

(Prensa Latina)Havana, Cuba – The youngest orchestra in Cuba -in case of doubt, its average age is 20 years old – Los Angeles de La…

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Yoshida Brothers
Events

Globalfest 2005 in New York City

Angel Romero November 28, 2004

New York City, USA – Globalfest 2005 will feature 13 artists from five continents on three stages at The Public Theater (New York City) on…

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Tour Announcements

Tour schedule for Liz Carroll, January-April 2005

Angel Romero November 27, 2004

Danbury, Connecticut, USA – Tour schedule for Liz Carroll, January-April 2005: Liz Carroll         1/15/2005   Charlottesville VA Prism Coffeehouse 1/16/2005  …

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Tour Announcements

Tour schedule for Kevin Burke, November 2004

Angel Romero November 27, 2004

Danbury, Connecticut, USA – Tour schedule for Kevin Burke, November 2004: KEVIN BURKE         11/27/2004   Preston UK The Arts Centre/University of…

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New Films

Puerto Rican University of Turabo screens Documentary on Cuban Hip Hop

Angel Romero November 27, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Turabo, Puerto Rico – Inventos: Hip hop cubano, a documentary by brothers Eli and Kahlil Jacobs-Fantauzzi, on the development of hip hop in…

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Interviews

Cuban Music Does not depend on Dollar, Omara Portuondo Says

Angel Romero November 27, 2004

(Prensa Latina) Madrid, Spain – “Cuban music has never depended on the dollar, depends on intellect, that is why Cuba and the world will continue…

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Obituaries

Ron Stockfleth, Founder of California’s Acoustic Music Series

Angel Romero November 27, 2004

Folk Alliance member Ron Stockfleth, the founder and operator of southern California’s Acoustic Music Series, died Sunday, November 25, after a long struggle with kidney…

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