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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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Fascinating Polyphonic Songs and Stories from the Nation of Georgia

Angel Romero December 25, 2020 1 Comment Georgian musicGeorgian polyphonyZedashe ensemble

Zedashe – Silver Sanctuary (Electric Cowbell Records, 2020) Silver Sanctuary (საძირკველი ვერცხლისო) is the ninth album from polyphonic song and dance ensemble Zedashe in the…

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Touching Base with Music Video Animator Mattias Gordon

Angel Romero December 24, 2020 No Comments animationMattias Gordon

In 2014, we interviewed music video animator Mattias Gordon, from Sweden. He enjoys working with world music acts so we thought it was time to…

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The Sultry Danish Folk of Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band

Angel Romero December 22, 2020 No Comments Danish musicHarald HaugaardHelene Blum

Helene Blum & Harald Haugaard Band – Strømmen (Galileo Music Communication, 2020) Award-winning Danish folk singer and pianist Helene Blum and the Harald Haugaard Band…

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Artist Profiles: Helene Blum

Angel Romero December 22, 2020 No Comments Danish musicHelene Blum

Helene Blum was born in 1979 in Gelsted on the island of Funen, Denmark. She learned classical piano and violin at an early age and…

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Colorful Yemeni Crossover Sounds from Rasm Almashan

Angel Romero December 21, 2020 No Comments Rasm AlmashanYemenite music

Rasm Almashan – Yemenia (Soliton, 2019) Rasm Almashan celebrates her Yemeni roots on Yemenia (released in 2019 and internationally distributed in 2020). The outstanding Polish-Yemeni…

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Interview with Tündra, on the Forefront of Innovative Folk from La Rioja

Angel Romero December 20, 2020 No Comments bagpipegaitahurdy gurdySpanish musicTündrazanfona

Tündra is a contemporary folk music band from Logroño in La Rioja, Spain’s famed wine region. The group was known until recently as an instrumental…

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Impeccable and Graceful Argentine Lyricism from Cecilia Gauna

Angel Romero December 19, 2020 No Comments Argentine musicCecilia Gauna

Cecilia Gauna – Delfines (Cecilia Gauna, 2018) Delfines (Dolphins) is the fantastic third solo album from the wonderful Argentine vocalist, songwriter, educator and composer Cecilia…

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Latin Jazz Trombone Goodness from Noah Bless

Angel Romero December 17, 2020 No Comments Latin jazzNoah Blesstrombone

Noah Bless – New York Strong – Latin Jazz! (Zoho Music, 2020) Trombonist, composer and producer Noah Bless has been involved with Latin Jazz and…

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Delightful Flute recreations of Argentine Folk Music

Angel Romero December 14, 2020 No Comments Argentine musicCarla Campopianoflute

Carla Campopiano – Chicago-Buenos Aires Connections Vol. 2 (Carla Campopiano, 2020) Argentine flute virtuosa Carla Campopiano has rearranged and recreated various musical pieces rooted in…

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Longital Thorugh a Chamber Prism

Angel Romero December 13, 2020 No Comments LongitalSlovak music

Longital – Longital Suita (Sinko Records, 2016) Longital Suita (Longital Suite) is a captivating album from Bratislava band Longital. The group is well-known is Slovakia…

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