Gaiteiros de Lisboa is a traditional folk and world music band of multi-talented musicians who got together around a sonorous project that stands on the…
Artist Profiles: Gaiteiros de Lisboa
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: Katia Guerreiro
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Artist Profiles: Rubén Blades
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