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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.
Album reviews

David Virelles’ Afro-Cuban Piano explorations

Angel Romero October 28, 2017 No Comments avant-gardeCuban musicDavid VirellesJazzpiano

David Virelles – Gnosis (ECM Records, 2017) Gnosis is a multifaceted avant-garde album featuring a extensive series of musical illustrations by Cuban pianist David Virelles.…

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Screaming Orphans in the Taproon

Angel Romero October 28, 2017 No Comments Irish musicScreaming Orphans

Screaming Orphans – Taproom (The Screaming Orphans, 2017) Screaming Orphans is a talented all-sister quartet from Donegal, Ireland that plays a mix of traditional Celtic…

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Nordic fingerstyle Virtuosity

Angel Romero October 28, 2017 No Comments acoustic guitarFinnish musicJ-P Piirainen

J-P Piirainen – Twined ((Bafe’s Factory / Nordic Notes, 2017) Twined is the new release by Finnish fingerstyle guitarist J-P Piirainen. The guitar virtuoso is…

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Alluring Moravian Folk Music

Angel Romero October 25, 2017 No Comments Czech musicJitka Šuranská TrioMoravian music

Jitka Šuranská Trio – Divé Husy (Indies Scope Records, 2016) Czech ensemble Jitka Šuranská Trio are Moravian folk music renovators. On Divé Husy (Wild Geese),…

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Belgian Americana

Angel Romero October 25, 2017 No Comments Big Sun

Big Sun – Big Sun (Homerecords, 2016) After reading a book featuring illustrations and pictures, three Belgian musicians got together to form Big Sun. It’s…

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Pappila’s Successful Wedding Night

Angel Romero October 24, 2017 No Comments EnkelFinnish music

Enkel – Pappila Hääyö (Kansanmusiikki-instituutti, 2016) Enkel is a Finnish folk music band featuring four female vocalists and instrumentalists that enjoy making music together. Their…

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The Piano Art of the Possible

Angel Romero October 23, 2017 No Comments Fer Isellapiano

  Fer Isella – The Art of the Possible (Limbo, 2017) The Art of the Possible is a solo piano album by Argentine musician and…

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Rising Celtic Fiddle Talent Matt Tighe

Angel Romero October 23, 2017 No Comments Celtic musicfiddleIrish folk musicMatt Tighe

Matt Tighe – Matt Tighe (Greentrax Recordings, 2017) Matt Tighe is an excellent fiddler from South London in the UK. On his self-titled album he…

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The Green’s Marching Orders

Angel Romero October 22, 2017 No Comments ReggaeThe Green

The Green – Marching Orders (Easy Star Records, 2017) The Green, one of the most popular crossover reggae bands in the USA, has released Marching…

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globalFEST 2018 Announces Lineup

Angel Romero October 21, 2017 No Comments Ava RochaCongolese musicDelgresEva SalinaGrand TapestryIberi ChoirJarlath HendersonJupiter & OkwessLa Dame BlancheMariachi Flor De ToloacheMiramarMohsen NamjooPeter StanThornetta Davis

American world music showcase globalFEST has announced the artists set to perform during its 15th Anniversary on January 14, 2017 in New York City. globalFEST…

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