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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.
Events

International Masters of Irish Traditional Music collaborate for emergency services fundraiser in Loudoun County, Virginia

Angel Romero September 1, 2004

(PRWEB) Sterling, Virginia, USA – In an exclusive regional engagement, September 10 & 11th, 2004, at 8pm, three of the finest international performers of Irish…

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New CDs and digital releases

Pinecastle Records Releases Bluegrass Legend, Charlie Waller’s Final album

Angel Romero August 31, 2004

Orlando, Florida, USA – Pinecastle Records has released Songs of the American Spirit, the final album by the recently departed Charlie Waller. “Bluegrass legend Charlie…

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Cris Aflalo celebrates the music of Xerêm

Angel Romero August 30, 2004

Cris Aflalo Só Xerêm (Tratore, 2003) Bahia, Rio and Sao Paulo dominate a lot of the music that is produced in Brazil. Little by little,…

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Album reviews

Tuscan roots meet Flamenco, Bossa and Celtic sounds

Angel Romero August 29, 2004

Livio Guardi & Wilson Montuori Diomede (independent, 2003) This creative duo of Italian guitarists plays laid back evocative music which includes influences from various Mediterranean…

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Champeta Criolla, the Afro-Colombian Sound from the Caribbean

Angel Romero August 26, 2004 champeta criolla

Champeta Criolla (criollo and criolla means Creole) is an Afro-Colombian music style and dance from Cartagena and Barranquilla, in the Caribbean coast. The champeta is…

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Mad Sheer Takes Hendrix to Samarkand

Angel Romero August 24, 2004

Mad Sheer Khan Samarkand Hotel, Live at Le Triton 2002 (Le Triton TRI 03507, 2003) It is hard to classify this recording. It is world…

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Obituaries

New York Musicians Mourn \"Sam Taki\" of Ghana

Angel Romero August 21, 2004

New York City, USA – Samuel Tackie Ofori passed away over the weekend of July 31st 2004. Sam was the lead master drummer and one…

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Conferences

WOMEX 2004 Conferences Announced

Angel Romero August 20, 2004

Berlin, Germany – The names and topics of the conferences that will be helt at WOMEX 2004 have been announced. WOMEX is the largest annual…

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Obituaries

Bluegrass Legend Charlie Waller Passes Away

Angel Romero August 19, 2004

Orlando, Florida, USA  – Around 6:30 yesterday evening Charlie Waller was found motionless in his garden by his wife. He passed away just prior to…

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Tour Announcements

Neruda\’s Territories, Tribute to Pablo Neruda

Angel Romero August 19, 2004

Chile – Neruda’s Territories is a musical homage with rhythms and colors of traditional music of Latin-America and the magical poetry of Pablo Neruda of…

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