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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.
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Mediterranean Gypsies Roads: Guitar Players from the Western Mediterranean Border Region

Angel Romero May 30, 2021 No Comments

Various Artists – Mediterranean Gypsies Roads (KaRu Prod, 2021) French label KaRu Prod put together the Mediterranean Gypsies Roads – The sound of guitars #…

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Encounters of Russian and Norwegian Music through Jazz

Angel Romero May 30, 2021 No Comments Andreas RotevatnEvelina PetrovaEvelina Petrova TrioLaura EllestadNorwegian folk musicRussian folk musicworld jazz

Evelina Petrova Trio – First Dance (Heilo, 2019) First dance was the debut by the Evelina Petrova Trio. The project brought together three exciting musical…

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Toumani Diabaté’s Exquisite Collaboration with the London Symphony Orchestra

Angel Romero May 24, 2021 No Comments koraMalian musicToumani Diabaté

Toumani Diabaté and the London Symphony Orchestra – Kôrôlén (World Circuit Records, 2021) Kôrôlén is a truly exquisite collaboration between kora maestro Toumani Diabaté and…

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Artist Profiles: Christine Salem

Angel Romero May 15, 2021 No Comments Christine Salemmaloya

Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Christine Salem was born on December 20, 1971 in Saint-Denis, Reunion Island. Christine Salem started singing at the age of eight, and…

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Artist Profiles: Vigen Hovsepyan

Angel Romero May 15, 2021 No Comments Armenian musicVigen Hovsepyanworld fusionworld music

Vigen Hovsepyan is a vocalist and multi-instrumentalist of Armenian origin. A self-taught musician, he plays guitar, duduk, darbuka, bendir, and cajón. Born in 1987, Hovsepyan…

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Artist Profiles: Alfio Antico

Angel Romero May 8, 2021 No Comments Alfio Anticoframe drumsItalian musicSicilian music

Alfio Antico was born on November 22, 1956, in Lentini, on the island of Sicily, Italy. Alfio lived as a shepherd until the age of…

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Artist Profiles: Alif

Angel Romero May 7, 2021 No Comments Alifworld fusionworld music

French world fusion band Alif was founded by percussionist Hamid Gribi. The lineup in 2017 included five members with roots in North Africa and Europe.…

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Melanie, the Return of l’Orchestre Afrisa International

Angel Romero May 7, 2021 No Comments Congolese musicCongolese rumbal'Orchestre Afrisa Internationalsoukous

The famed Congolese band l’Orchestre Afrisa International returned in 2017 with a great new album titled Melanie and an international tour. l’Orchestre Afrisa International was…

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Timeless Greek Songs That Travel and Change

Angel Romero May 5, 2021 No Comments Greek musicKaterina PapadopoulouMediterranean music

Katerina Papadopoulou – Anástasis (Saphrane Records, 2021) Katerina Papadopoulou is a very important figure in Greek traditional music. She is one of the vocalists who…

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Bouncy Rumba Pop from Diego Baliardo and The Gypsy Evolution

Angel Romero May 4, 2021 No Comments Diego BaliardoGypsy rumbarumba pop

Diego Baliardo and The Gypsy Evolution – Este Ritmo (Moondo Music, 2021) Este Ritmo presents a set of rumba pop songs from Gypsy Kings co-founder…

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