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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.
Sergio Gómez “El Colorao” singing live.
Artist Profiles

Flamenco Singer Sergio Gómez “El Colorao”

Angel Romero July 28, 2024 No Comments FlamencoSergio Gómez “El Colorao”SpainSpanish musicworld music

Sergio Gómez Delgado has been immersed in traditional flamenco from a young age. His father, Antonio Gómez “El Colorao,” instilled in him the fundamentals of…

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Ahmed Moneka - Kanzafula: Afro-Iraqi Sufi Soul cover artwork. A headshot of the arist with a blue background.
Album reviews

Scintillating Afro-Iraqi Music by Ahmed Moneka

Angel Romero July 28, 2024 No Comments Ahmed MonekaIraqi musicworld music

Ahmed Moneka – Kanzafula: Afro-Iraqi Sufi Soul (LulaWorld, 2024) Ahmed Moneka’s engaging Kanzafula is a vibrant fusion of Afro-Sufi music, seamlessly intertwining influences from Iraq,…

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Varijashree Venugopal -Photo by Daniil Strelnikov. Vari performing live.
Artist Profiles

Varijashree Venugopal, From Child Prodigy to Renowned Vocalist and Flutist

Angel Romero July 27, 2024 No Comments

(headline image: Varijashree Venugopal -Photo by Daniil Strelnikov) Varijashree Venugopal, born on March 6, 1991, in Bangalore, India, is a renowned Indian singer and flutist.…

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Reyes Carrasco singing at a table in a café or club.
Artist Profiles

Reyes Carrasco, Keeper of Ancient Flamenco Traditions

Angel Romero July 27, 2024 No Comments FlamencoReyes CarrascoSpainSpanish musicworld music

Reyes Carrasco was born in Los Palacios y Villafranca, Seville. She is the daughter of the singer María José Carrasco and is a descendant of…

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Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats - Creciendo cover artwork. An illustration a purple field with a playful cat jumping trying to catch a light.
Album reviews

Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats Release Spanish Children’s Album, “Creciendo”

Angel Romero July 26, 2024 No Comments children's musicLatin American musicLucy Kalantariworld music

Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats – Creciendo (2024) Lucy Kalantari & the Jazz Cats have released their first full-length Spanish children’s album, Creciendo. The…

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Manuel Valencia playing guitar
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Manuel Valencia, Flamenco Guitarist with Deep Gitano Roots

Angel Romero July 26, 2024 No Comments FlamencoSpainSpanish musicworld music

Manuel Valencia, from Jerez de la Frontera, Cádiz, grew up under the guidance of his uncle, Fernando Terremoto, who nurtured his deep love for the…

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Tarwa N-Tiniri - Akal cover artwork. Shos a man on top of a desert dune and a finger ring near the bottom left, on top of the sand.
Album reviews

Tarwa N-Tiniri Celebrate Amazigh Music and Desert Culture

Angel Romero July 22, 2024 No Comments desert bluesMoroccan musicTarwa N-Tiniriworld music

Tarwa N-Tiniri – Akal (Tarwa N-Tiniri, 2024) Tarwa N-Tiniri’s Akal is the second album by the Amazigh band, meaning “Land” in the Tamazight language. The…

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Olcay Bayir - Tu Guli cover artwork. A partial headshot of the artist.
Album reviews

The Exquisite Kurdish Alevi Songs of Olcay Bayir

Angel Romero July 19, 2024 No Comments world music

Olcay Bayir – Tu Guli (Arc Music, 2024) Olcay Bayır’s latest album, Tu Guli, presents moving songs deeply grounded in Anatolian culture and her Kurdish…

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Pilar Almalé hugging her viola de gamba
Artist Profiles

Spanish Early Music Innovator Pilar Almalé

Angel Romero July 16, 2024 No Comments Early MusicSephardic musicSpanish musicworld fusionworld music

Pilar Almalé (Zaragoza, 1993) is a Spanish viola da gamba player, singer, composer, and artistic director specializing in early music, which she enriches with jazz,…

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Dieuf Dieul de Thiès - Photo credit MEDART. A photo of the band outdoors.
Artist Profiles

Dieuf-Dieul de Thiès, Pioneers of 1970s Psychedelic Manding Music

Angel Romero July 15, 2024 No Comments Dieuf-Dieul de ThièsSenegalSenegalese musicworld music

Dieuf-Dieul de Thiès was formed in 1979 in Thiès, Senegal, by members of Ouza et Ses Ouzettes. However, the band officially launched in 1980. Quickly…

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