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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.
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Music on the Fringe

Angel Romero July 29, 2003

Maraca Longe(Indies Records, 2003) When I first moved to Seattle in the late 80’s I found myself hanging out in arty dives where I immersed…

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The return of Legendary Blues Artist, Chris “Uncle Gus” Gussa

Angel Romero July 29, 2003

Tucson, Arizona, USA – Roadcatz Records has announced the return of Legendary Blues Artist, Chris “Uncle Gus” Gussa With his new release, Turn up the…

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Martin Simpson’s Righteousness & Humidity

Angel Romero July 29, 2003

London, England – British fingerstyle guitar master, Martin Simpson, has recorded a new album titled Righteousness & Humidity. To be released in August 2003, this…

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Gnawa Njoum Experience

Angel Romero July 28, 2003

Gnawa Njoum Experience (No Fridge/Boom Ba Clash NOCD 097, 2003) Gnawa music from Morocco has attracted the attention of many musicians in the fields of…

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In a Beirut Mood

Angel Romero July 28, 2003

Jalilah’s Raks Sharki 6 In a Beirut Mood (Piranha CD-PIR788, 2003) This is a recording of Lebanese-style raks sharki music, better known as Oriental dance…

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Virginia Rodrigues Has Recorded Mares Profundos

Angel Romero July 28, 2003

New York, USA – Universal Classics has announced today that Brazilian singer Virginia Rodrigues has recorded a new album. Her forthcoming CD, Mares Profundos, will…

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Canta y Baila

Angel Romero July 27, 2003

La Susi Agua De Mayo (Muxxic, 2002) Ever since I heard my first flamenco guitar in college, my knees melt at the sound of a…

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Montreal, A City Ripe for World Music

Angel Romero July 27, 2003

“Our mix-and-match population makes Montreal a hospitable place for musicians of all kinds“, says the Paris-born New Yawk Montrealer who books multicultural shows for the…

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Zimbabwe Group Black Umfolosi Denied Entry in Israel

Angel Romero July 27, 2003

East Jerusalem – Sunday’s performance, 27th of July 2003, by the internationally renowned Zimbabwe group Black Umfolosi was cancelled. Black Umfolosi could not take part…

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Another Blue Moon, a tribute to a hallowed tradition of the Sarod

Angel Romero July 26, 2003

Arnab Chakrabarty, a young Indian sarod virtuoso, has released his debut album of Hindustani sarod music. Another Blue Moon, produced by Indian Ocean Records, a…

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