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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: Rory Campbell

Angel Romero November 25, 2017 No Comments bagpipeRory CampbellScotlandScottish musicUnited Kingdom

Rory Campbell is widely regarded as one of Scotland’s finest pipers and tunesmiths. Rory was a cornerstone of Deaf Shepherd’s sound since its earliest days.…

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Austrian Celts

Angel Romero November 25, 2017 No Comments Austrian musicBlack Market TuneCeltic music

Black Market Tune – Drifters & Vagabonds (Galileo MC GMC076, 2017) Black Market Tune is an Austrian world music groupled by fiddler Paul Dangl. Although…

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Artist Profiles: Roopa Mahadevan

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 No Comments Carnatic musicIndian classical musicRoopa MahadevanUnited States of America

Roopa Mahadevan is a Carnatic vocalist. Born and raised in San Josem Californiam Roopa underwent her formative training under Smt. Asha Ramesh disciple of the…

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Artist Profiles: Roksana Vikaluk

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 No Comments Roksana VikalukUkraineUkrainian music

Although a native Ukrainian, Roksana Vikaluk lives since years in Poland where she found a creative atmosphere to realize herself in music. With her crystal…

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Artist Profiles: Roger Tallroth

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 No Comments Roger TallrothSwedenSwedish musicVäsen

Roger Tallroth was born on November 21, 1958, With his specially tuned guitar (A-D-A-D-A-D), Tallroth has developed a distinctive sound of his own. In addition…

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Artist Profiles: Robin Huw Bowen

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 No Comments harpRobin Huw BowenUnited KingdomWelsh music

Robin Huw Bowen was born in a Welsh family settled in Liverpool, England. He is passionate about the Welsh triple harp and its music. Of…

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Artist Profiles: Roberto Perera

Angel Romero November 24, 2017 2 Comments harpJazzRoberto PereraUruguay

Roberto Perera was born in 1952 in Montevideo, Uruguay. His romance with the Paraguayan harp can be traced all the way back to 1964 when…

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Artist Profiles: Robert Plant

Angel Romero November 22, 2017 No Comments folk-rockLed ZeppelinRobert PlantrockUnited Kingdomworld music

Robert Anthony Plant was born August 2, 1948 in West Bromwich, West Midlands, England. He is a rock singer most famous for being the lead…

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Artist Profiles: Robert Mirabal

Angel Romero November 22, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicNative American musicRobert MirabalUnited States of America

Robert Mirabal was born on October 6, 1966 in Taos Pueblo, New Mexico, USA. “There’s always a flute player in every tribe. I never would…

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Artist Profiles: Robben Ford

Angel Romero November 22, 2017 No Comments bluesjazz-rockRobben FordUnited States of America

Robben Ford was born on December 16, 1951 in Woodlake, California, U.S.A. Robben Ford’s earliest musical steps were in the blues playing with his brothers…

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