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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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Dayramir González as a Formidable Orchestrator and Bandleader

Angel Romero July 5, 2018 No Comments Afro-Cuban jazzAfro-Cuban musicCuban musicDayramir Gonzálezpiano

Dayramir González – The Grand Concourse (Machat Records, 2018) In recent years there’s been a wave of highly-talented Cuban pianists. Composer, arranger, producer and keyboardist…

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Artist Profiles: Aladár Csiszár

Angel Romero July 4, 2018 No Comments Aladár CsízsárGypsy musicHungarian musicHungary

Aladár Csiszár is one of the last great gypsy fiddlers from an area of Transylvania called Székelyföld [Land of the Secklers]. He is the most…

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Artist Profiles: Ágnes Künstler

Angel Romero July 4, 2018 1 Comment Ágnes KünstlerGypsy musicHungarian musicHungary

Ágnes Künstler had been singing and dancing in Wild Roses folk group for 18 years. In 1984 she joined the Hungarian gypsy folk ensemble Kalyi…

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Artist Profiles: Üsztürü

Angel Romero July 4, 2018 No Comments Hungarian musicHungaryÜsztürü

Üsztürü was founded in 1992 by young Hungarian musicians while attending university in Kolozsvár [Cluj]. They were born in Transylvania and had close connections to…

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Artist Profiles: Ando Drom

Angel Romero July 4, 2018 No Comments Ando DromGypsy musicHungarian musicHungary

Ando Drom (On the Road) Gypsy folklore group was founded in Budapest in 1984. Since the members come from different segments of the Hungarian Gypsy…

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Artist Profiles: Ágnes Herczku

Angel Romero July 4, 2018 No Comments Ágnes HerczkuHungarian musicHungary

Ágnes Herczku is a young folk singer sensation and upcoming star on the Budapest folk revival scene. Her beautiful voice and authentic presentation of Central…

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Interview with Vallenato Singer Chabuco about his Brazilian Album

Angel Romero July 4, 2018 No Comments Brazilian musicChabucovallenatoworld fusion

Colombian singer-songwriter and composer Chabuco has released fourth solo album titled “Encuentro” (Encounter), a superb mix of coastal Colombian Caribbean music and Brazilian music. The…

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Artist Profiles: Foula Vodoule

Angel Romero July 3, 2018 No Comments Foula VodouleHaitiHaitian music

Foula Vodoule is a Haitian band that has been playing traditional music since 1978. Unique in style and presentation, Foula Vodoule combines the sound of…

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Artist Profiles: Emeline Michel

Angel Romero July 3, 2018 No Comments Emeline MichelHaitiHaitian music

Emeline Michel is oene the leading female vocalists from Haiti. A captivating performer, versatile vocalist, accomplished dancer, songwriter and producer. She has recorded and appeared…

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Artist Profiles: Carimi

Angel Romero July 3, 2018 No Comments CarimiHaitiHaitian musickompa

Carimi is one of Haiti’s most popular Kompa groupss. Carlo Vieux and Richard Cave on keyboards and singer Mickael Guirand form the word Carimi. The…

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