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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.
Cover of Erin Ruth's Erin Ruth album
Album reviews

Erin Ruth Explores Celtic Heritage on Debut Album

Angel Romero September 15, 2023 No Comments AmericanaCeltic musicErin RuthIrish folk musicworld music

Erin Ruth – Erin Ruth (self-released, 2023) Vocalist Erin Ruth has released a precious, moving and beautiful album deeply grounded in Celtic music. The self-titled…

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Artist Profiles

Indian-American Sitar Virtuoso Arjun Verma

Angel Romero September 11, 2023 No Comments Arjun VermaIndian classical musicUnited States of Americaworld fusionworld music

Arjun Verma, an accomplished Indian-American sitarist and composer, has enjoyed a prolific career spanning over three decades. His musical journey has taken him to top…

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Mawaca - Nama Pariret
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The Vital Force and Beauty of Mawaca’s Voices

Angel Romero September 10, 2023 No Comments Brazilian musicMawacaworld fusionworld music

Mawaca – Nama Pariret (Mawaca/Ethos Music, 2023) Mawaca, an iconic group from the São Paulo scene, recently released their eighth album. Nama Pariret is a…

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Italian Multi-Instrumentalist Luca Bassanese

Angel Romero September 8, 2023 No Comments Italian musicItalyLuca Bassaneseworld music

Ecologist and independent musician Luca Bassanese regularly fills public spaces and concert halls around Europe with his cocktail of poetry, love stories infused with Italian…

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Portuguese Multi-Intrumentalist Ricardo de Noronha

Angel Romero August 31, 2023 No Comments PortugalRicardo de Noronhaworld fusionworld music

Ricardo de Noronha is a Portuguese world music percussionist and wind player with over twenty years experience. He played in the award-winning band Mandrágora as…

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Diego Amador - El silencio es oro
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Flamenco Artist Diego Amador Reveals New EP, ‘El silencio es oro’

Angel Romero August 31, 2023 No Comments Diego AmadorFlamencoworld music

Multifaceted flamenco artist Diego Amador prefers action and creation over excess of words. That is why his superb new EP is called El silencio es…

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Mari Kalkun’s New Album “Stories of Stonia” Weaves Ancient Epics and Modern Melodies

Angel Romero August 28, 2023 No Comments Estonian musicMari Kalkunworld music

Mari Kalkun – Stories of Stonia (Real World Records, 2023) On Stories of Stonia, Estonian singer Mari Kalkun uses her intimate, ethereal and exceptionally expressive…

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Artist Profiles

Nordic Band Klingra

Angel Romero August 27, 2023 No Comments Faroese musicKlingraNordic music

Nordic ensemble Klingra consists of seven established musicians from Denmark, Finland, Norway, Latvia and The Faroe Islands. Although the band is new, its members are…

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Aditya Prakash
Artist Profiles

Carnatic Music Maestro Aditya Prakash

Angel Romero August 26, 2023 No Comments Aditya PrakashCarnatic musicIndian classical musicworld fusionworld music

Aditya Prakash, an award-winning vocalist known for his powerful and emotive voice, was born and raised in Los Angeles. He grew up in an artistic…

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Estonian Vocalist and Songwriter Mari Kalkun

Angel Romero August 26, 2023 No Comments EstoniaEstonian musicMari Kalkunworld music

Mari Kalkun, a prominent folk musician and songwriter from Estonia, was born in Võrumaa, a southeastern region of Estonia. She resides in a farmhouse built…

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