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Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music, including folk, roots, global music, ethno and crosscultural fusions
World Music Central
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.
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kathleen Maclnnes

Angel Romero July 2, 2017 No Comments Kathleen MaclnnesScotlandScottish music

Kathleen Maclnnes was born and brought up on South Uist Western Isles, in a Gaelic speaking home and has enjoyed an interesting career in television…

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Artist Profiles: Karine Polwart

Angel Romero July 2, 2017 No Comments Karine PolwartScotlandScottish music

Karine Polwart was born on December 23, 1970, in Banknock, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Currently leading her own band and formerly lead singer with Scots-Irish quintet Malinky…

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Artist Profiles: Kardes Turkuler

Angel Romero July 2, 2017 No Comments Kardes TurkulerTurkeyTurkish music

Kardeş Turkuler (Songs of Fraternity) came into being in 1993 as a concert project by the Boğazici University Folklore Club. The concert which aimed to…

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Artist Profiles: Kane Mathis

Angel Romero July 2, 2017 No Comments African musicKane MathiskoraUnited States of America

Kane Mathis has been making annual trips to The Gambia, West Africa to study the 21-string harp called Kora played by the bards of the…

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Artist Profiles: Julian Marley

Angel Romero July 2, 2017 No Comments Julian MarleyReggaeUnited Kingdom

Julian Marley was born in London in 1975. He is the son of reggae legendBob Marley and Lucy Pounder. He grew up in a multicultural…

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Events

An Evening with Carlinhos Brown in New York City

Angel Romero July 2, 2017 No Comments Afro-BrazilianBrazilBrazilian musicCarlinhos Brown

Brazilian star and innovator Carlinhos Brown is set to perform on Saturday, July 15 at 8:00 pm at David Geffen Hall in New York City.…

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Artist Profiles: JuJu

Angel Romero July 2, 2017 No Comments African musicjujuJuldeh CamaraJustin Adamsworld music

JuJu is Justin Adams (electric guitar, bendir, backing vocals), Juldeh Camara (lead vocals ritti talking drum),Billy Fuller (bass) and Dave Smith (drums percussion). JuJu’s successful…

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Artist Profiles: Joseph Firecrow

Angel Romero July 1, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicCheyenne musicfluteJoseph FireCrowNative American musicUnited States of America

Joseph Firecrow’s musical journey began as a child. “Drums were a regular part of our lives. In the summer were the war dances now called…

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Artist Profiles: Jonas Simonson

Angel Romero July 1, 2017 No Comments fluteJonas SimonsonSwedenSwedish music

Jonas Simonson has a unique and profoundly personal approach to playing the flutes along with the bass saxophone. He began with classical training but converted…

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Danyèl Waro’s monmon at the Top of the July 2017 Transglobal World Music Chart

Angel Romero June 30, 2017 No Comments Danyèl WaromaloyaReunion IslandTransglobal World Music Chart

Monmon, the new recording by Reunion Island artist Danyèl Waro is the number 1 album in the July 2017 Transglobal World Music Chart. Danyèl Waro…

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