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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.
Obituaries

Oral Historian Djali Djimo Kouyate Dies at 51

Angel Romero August 7, 2004

Djimo Kouyate, a jali, oral historian and 149th generation of the Kouyate family of jali, historians and musicians, died in Washington, DC, on August 1.…

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Fela Kuti : The Underground Spiritual Game To Be Released September 7th

Angel Romero August 4, 2004 AfrobeatFela KutiNigerian musicworld music

New York, NY, USA – Legendary musical revolutionary Fela Kuti’s work will be released on Quannum on September 7th. Crafted by mixmaster Chief Xcel of…

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New CDs

Omar Sosa presents a new solo piano recording

Angel Romero August 3, 2004 Omar Sosa

San Francisco, USA – Aleatoric EFX is Omar Sosa’s new solo piano recording (OTA1013). The album was recorded live at Radio Bremen,  Germany, in November…

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Events

Celtic Fusion 2004 in Northern Ireland

Angel Romero August 3, 2004

County Down, Northern Ireland – The annual Celtic Fusion festival will be taking place in the next days, between the 4-15th August 2004 in County…

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World Music Central’s Guide to Tunis

Angel Romero August 2, 2004 TunisiaTunisian music

Contributed by Nizar Chaari with translation made available by Sarah Wolfe and additional information provided by Angel Romero. Tunis is the capital of Tunisia, a…

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Events

The Tartan Heart Festival Belladrum 2004

Angel Romero August 2, 2004

UK – The Tartan Heart Festival Belladrum 2004 will be held August 14th at the Italian Gardens, Belladrum, By Beauly, Inverness-shire (Scotland, UK). It is…

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Tour Announcements

Tempest Summer Tour, 2004

Angel Romero July 30, 2004

USA – Celtic rock band Tempest will be on tour this summer. The band recently released a 3 CD boxed set. It is a comprehensive…

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Obituaries

South African bass icon Sipho Gumede dies

Angel Romero July 30, 2004

South African bass guitarist and composer Sipho Gumede died on Monday, July 26, at the Parklands Hospital in Durban, reportedly of lung cancer. Gumede was…

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General News

Carlos Santana Records Charity CD

Angel Romero July 26, 2004

Thousand Oaks, California, USA – To celebrate his birthday, July 20th, guitarist Carlos Santana has been selling his new album exclusively at all 300 Baja…

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New Films

Johnny Clegg Live DVD

Angel Romero July 25, 2004

New York, USA – Eagle Rock Entertainment has released Live! And More, the first live DVD of Johnny Clegg with Savuka & Juluka. It includes…

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