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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.
Album reviews

020-The End Of Illusions

Angel Romero August 14, 2003

020 End of Illusions (Constitution Music Records, 2003) The music of this CD could make Astor Piazolla proud. It has mixed the best elements of…

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New Films

Passionada, A Film About a Fado Singer

Angel Romero August 14, 2003

New York, USA – On August 15, 2003, Samuel Goldwyn Films will release the film Passionada. It is a movie about the trials and tribulations…

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Vintermåne

Angel Romero August 13, 2003

Vintermåne Vintermåne (Lindberg Lyd NOMPPO201001, 2002) Norway seems to produce quite a few excellent groups that combine melancholic Scandinavian folk music with jazz and atmospheric…

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Events

Havana, to the Rhythm of Hip-Hop

Angel Romero August 13, 2003

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Hip-hop or rap, born in the 70’s in the black and Latin neighborhoods of New York, was reaffirmed…

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New CDs and digital releases

International Debut for the Yoshida Brothers

Angel Romero August 13, 2003 Japanese musicTsugaru-ShamisenYoshida Brothers

Los Angeles, USA – Poised for their landmark American debut this summer, Yoshida Brothers, the Yoshida Brothers are already veritable rock stars in their native…

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New CDs and digital releases

New Release by Cash Brothers

Angel Romero August 12, 2003

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA – Following their acclaimed Zoë debut How Was Tomorrow, the Cash Brothers return with A Brand New Night, eleven new songs featuring…

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Events

Floydfest World Music Festival Begins this Week

Angel Romero August 11, 2003 Floydfest

Floyd, Virginia, USA – The second annual Floydfest … Outta This World Music Festival, is set for Aug. 15-17 at a magnificent 80-acre site off…

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Blues Rocker Walter Trout Set to Unleash 13th CD and Tour

Angel Romero August 11, 2003

Scotch Plains, New Jersey, USA – Guitarist Walter Trout has a new CD with songs recorded before a live audience at a Special Recording Session…

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General News

Garma Festival of Aboriginal Australian Traditional Culture

Angel Romero August 10, 2003

Australia – The Garma Festival of Traditional Culture will take place August 19-23, 2003. The festival is held at Gulkula, 40 kilometers outside of the…

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Concert reviews

Ravikiran enthralls at Richmond

Angel Romero August 9, 2003

Chitravina N Ravikiran, prodigy since two, living legend since 22 and the world’s greatest slide player, if you go by the opinion of Radio Australia,…

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