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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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Artist Profiles: Lela Soto

Angel Romero February 9, 2019 No Comments FlamencoLela SotoSpain

Lela Soto Heredia was born in 1992 in Madrid. She is one of the young flamenco voices with more projection of the current flamenco scene,…

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Artist Profiles: Israel Fernández

Angel Romero February 9, 2019 No Comments FlamencoIsrael FernándezSpain

Israel Fernández was born into a gypsy family in Corral de Almaguer (Toledo province, Spain). He performs flamenco in its purest form. His passion, his…

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Artist Profiles: Chico Pérez

Angel Romero February 8, 2019 1 Comment Chico PérezFlamencoflamenco pianoworld fusion

Chico Pérez was born in Jaén in 1994. He is a Spanish flamenco pianist, performer and composer. In 2016 he obtained the Superior Degree in…

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Artist Profiles: Compagnie Solim

Angel Romero February 8, 2019 No Comments Compagnie SolimTogoTogolese music

Compagnie Solim was founded in June 2000 in Lome, the capital of Togo. The group is primarily formed of artists dancers, dancers, percussionists, acrobats, magicians,…

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Artist Profiles: King Mensah

Angel Romero February 8, 2019 No Comments King MensahTogoTogolese music

Born in Togo in 1971, King Mensah is an artist with a range of personal and professional experience. An actor, dancer and singer who was…

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Artist Profiles: Kodjo Senyo

Angel Romero February 8, 2019 No Comments Kodjo SenyoTogoTogolese music

Kodjo Senyo is a singer born in Lome, Togo currently living in Spain. A self-taught musician, Kodjo Senyo grew up in a family and an…

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Dotschy Reinhardt’s Jazz and Sinti Heritage

Angel Romero February 7, 2019 No Comments Dotschy ReinhardtGypsy jazzworld jazz

Dotschy Reinhardt – Chaplin’s Secret (Galileo Music GMC079, 2018) Chaplin’s Secret is the new album by German jazz singer and book author Dotschy Reinhardt. As…

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Artist Profiles: Uxía

Angel Romero February 6, 2019 No Comments Galician musicSpainSpanish musicUxia

Uxía Domínguez Senlle, better known as Uxía, was born November 19, 1962 in Sanguiñeda, Spain. She took on singing at an early age and despite…

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Artist Profiles: Na Lua

Angel Romero February 6, 2019 No Comments Celtic musicGalician musicNa LuaSpain

Na Lúa was formed in the early 1980s in Porriño, Pontevedra, with the intention of dignifying traditional Galician music. Since its inception, the group went…

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Artist Profiles: Rafael Riqueni

Angel Romero February 6, 2019 1 Comment Flamencoflamenco guitarRafael RiqueniSpain

Rafael Riqueni del Canto was born in the Triana barrio (neighborhood) of Seville in 1962. He is one of the top guitarists in the world…

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