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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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Tasty San Francisco Choro

Angel Romero September 6, 2017 No Comments Brazilian musicchoroGrupo Falso Baiano

Grupo Falso Baiano – Depois (Massaroca Records, 2017) Depois is the third album by Grupo Falso Baiano, an American ensemble specialized in choro, an early…

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Charming Vocals by Environmentally Conscious Artist

Angel Romero September 5, 2017 No Comments Lara BelloSpanish music

Lara Bello – Sikame (Biophilia Records, 2017) The music Spanish vocalist Lara Bello crosses over various musical boundaries. On the delightful album Sikame she combines…

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Promise of the Real, Rising Roots Rock Talent

Angel Romero September 4, 2017 No Comments Americanacountry musiccountry-rockLukas NelsonPromise of the Real

Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real (Fantasy, 2017) The debut album of Lukas Nelson & Promise…

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If Wishes Were Horses

Angel Romero September 4, 2017 No Comments folkKris Drever

Kris Drever – If Wishes Were Horses (Reveal Records, 2016) Guitarist and vocalist Kris Drever departs from music rooted in British Isles tradition on If…

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Modern Songs Rooted in Burkinabe Jeli Tradition

Angel Romero September 2, 2017 No Comments Burkina FasoBurkinabe musicMassa Dembele

Massa Dembele – Mezana Dounia (Izniz Recordings, 2017) Mezana Dounia is the first album recorded by jeli (praise singers, social commentators and historians, also known…

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Seductive Afro-Venezuelan Party Songs

Angel Romero September 2, 2017 No Comments Afro-VenezuelanBetsayda Machado

Betsayda Machado & La Parranda El Clavo – Loé Loá – Rural Recordings Under the Mango Tree (Odelia, 2017) Loé Loá – Rural Recordings Under…

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The Groove Master and Chicago Afrobeat Project

Angel Romero August 31, 2017 No Comments African musicAfrobeatChicago Afrobeat Project

Chicago Afrobeat Project – What Goes Up (Chicago Afrobeat Project, 2017) Chicago Afrobeat Project, one of the finest Afrobeat collectives in North America, teams up…

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The Light

Angel Romero August 30, 2017 No Comments AmmoyeReggae

Ammoye – The Light (2017) The Light is a crossover reggae album by popular Jamaican-Canadian vocalist and songwriter Ammoye. The Light most likely will appeal…

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Sinikka Langeland’s Enchantment

Angel Romero August 28, 2017 No Comments NorwayNorwegian musicSinikka LangelandTrio Mediaevalworld jazz

Sinikka Langeland – The Magical Forest (ECM Records ECM 2448, 2016) Norwegian folk music, jazz and early music come together in The Magical Forest, a…

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American Debut of Afrobeats Star

Angel Romero August 28, 2017 No Comments AfrobeatsNigeriaNigerian musicRayce

Rayce – African Juice (Shanachie, 2017) African Juice is an international release of hit songs and new material by Nigerian star Rayce. He’s part of…

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