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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.
Bedouin Burger Photo by Bachar Srour
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Bedouin Burger

Angel Romero January 16, 2022 No Comments Arabic musicLebanese musicLebanonworld fusion

Bedouin Burger is a duo featuring Zeid Hamdan and Lynn Adib. Zeid Hamdan is an acclaimed music producer and multi-instrumentalist identified as a Lebanese culture…

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Artist Profiles: Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7)

Angel Romero January 16, 2022 No Comments Ak Dan Gwang ChilKorean musicworld music

Multi-award winning group Ak Dan Gwang Chil, also known as ADG7, was formed in 2015, the year that Korea celebrated its 70th anniversary of national…

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Album reviews

Remastered Edition of Krilja’s Debut Album

Angel Romero January 14, 2022 No Comments Emil PernbladJonas LiljeströmKriljaMarita Johanssonworld fusionworld music

Swedish world music ensemble Krilja has released a remastered and remixed edition of its self-titled album Krilja (Liljans antikvariat, January 2022) Krilja plays passionate Romani…

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Åsmund Reistad and Marianne Tomasgård - Photo by Terje Johansen
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Artist Profiles: Åsmund Reistad

Angel Romero January 9, 2022 No Comments Åsmund ReistadNorwayNorwegian folk music

Guitarist Åsmund Reistad was born and raised in Bærum (outside Oslo), Norway. He discovered Norwegian folk music as an adult. Since then he has been…

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Åsmund Reistad and Marianne Tomasgård - Photo by Terje Johansen
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Artist Profiles: Marianne Tomasgård

Angel Romero January 9, 2022 No Comments Marianne TomasgårdNorwayNorwegian folk musicNorwegian music

Marianne Tomasgård was born and raised in a small village called Nannestad (in Akershus), Norway. She was one of the leading figures in the female…

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Sinan Cem Eroglu’s Fascinating Eastern Anatolian Sounds

Angel Romero January 8, 2022 No Comments Anatolian musickavalkopuzlavtaSinan Cem ErogluTurkish music

Hamburg-based Turkish musician Sinan Cem Eroglu has released a beautiful instrumental album titled Akustik (SCE Musical Sound, 2022). The multi-instrumentalist produced, arranged, performed and recorded…

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Karavan Sarai Reveals The Moon’s Within Reach

Angel Romero December 31, 2021 No Comments Karavan SaraiMiddle Eastern musicworld fusion

Karavan Sarai has a new independent release titled “The Moon’s Within Reach”. Karavan Sarai is a mystical world music bridge that connects ancient global melodies…

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João Donato
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Artist Profiles: João Donato:

Angel Romero December 30, 2021 No Comments bossa novaBrazilBrazilian musicJoão DonatoLatin jazzworld jazz

Pianist and composer João Donato de Oliveira Neto, better known as João Donato, was born on August 17, 1934 in Rio Branco, State of Acre,…

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Indian musician Hasu Patel
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Artist Profiles: Hasu Patel

Angel Romero December 30, 2021 No Comments Hasu PatelIndiaIndian classical musicsitar

Hasu Patel is a disciple of sitar legend Ustad Vilayat Khan Saheb. She is one of the few distinguished female artists performing today Classical Music…

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Artist Profiles: Jason Davis

Angel Romero December 30, 2021 No Comments banjoBluegrassJason DavisUnited States of America

Jason Davis was born in Ford, central Virginia. He grew up listening to bluegrass with his uncle. Davis started his career at the age of…

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