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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.
Concert reviews

Ballet Flamenco Eva Yerbabuena

Angel Romero March 18, 2004

Ballet Flamenco Eva Yerbabuena UW World Series March 5, 2004 Seattle, WA The scratchy sound of guitar and strings echoed from a Victrola while the…

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New CDs

The Armenian Navy Band Presents Sounds of Our Life

Angel Romero March 18, 2004

Germany – The Armenian Navy Band has a new recording. The title is Sound of Our Life – Part One: Natural Seed and it is…

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Articles

World Music in San Diego

Angel Romero March 17, 2004

San Diego is California’s second largest city and the seventh largest in the United States. It includes several attractive neighborhoods and communities, including downtown’s historic…

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Obituaries

Sydney Carter

Angel Romero March 17, 2004

Sydney Carter, probably best known in the United States for his composition, “Lord of the Dance,” died on March 16. He was 88.   Carter…

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New Books

Six Degrees Anniversary Compilation

Angel Romero March 16, 2004

San Francisco, USA – Six Degrees Records celebrates its 100th release with a specially priced compilation.  Six Degrees 100 features all of the label’s most…

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Album reviews

Tango ’til you’re sore

Angel Romero March 15, 2004

Various Artists The Rough Guide to the Music of Argentina (World Music Network RGNET1119CD, 2004) When it comes to Latin music, tango ranks number one…

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Obituaries

Sitar Maestro Vilayat Khan Dies in Mumbai

Angel Romero March 14, 2004

Mumbai, India – The Indian press announced today that sitar maestro Ustad Vilayat Khan died Saturday night, March 13, of a prolonged illness at a…

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New CDs

Radošov, Love and War

Angel Romero March 14, 2004

Prague, Czech Republic – Radošov has a new recording titled Láska a vojna (Indies Records MAM224-2, 2004). The song and dance choir originated in 1970…

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Album reviews

Songs of the sea & beyond

Angel Romero March 13, 2004

Aaron English All the Waters of the World (Independent release, 2004) Seattle-based world traveler and musician Aaron English brings his life experiences and poetic talent…

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Book Reviews

Universi Sonori, Introduzioni all’etnomusicologia

Angel Romero March 12, 2004 ethnomusicology

Tullia Magrini has written a 342 book in Italian which translates as Sound Universe, an introduction to ethnomusicology. The book’s intention is to illustrate in…

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