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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: Mickey Hart

Angel Romero December 12, 2016 No Comments drumsGrateful DeadMickey HartpercussionPlanet Drumrockworld fusionworld music

Mickey Hart was born on September 11, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York City and raised on Long Island. Hart was the son of champion marching…

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Interviews

Interview with Yang Guanglei, President and Artistic Director of World Music Shanghai

Angel Romero December 12, 2016 No Comments Chinaworld musicWorld Music ShanghaiYang Guanglei

As part of our interview focusing on the world music scene in East Asia, we interviewed Yang Guanglei, President and Artistic Director of World Music…

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Artist profiles: María Vargas

Angel Romero December 11, 2016 No Comments FlamencoMaría VargasSpain

María Vargas Fernández was born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cádiz, Spain) in 1947. The gypsy artist started to sing at an early age showing her…

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Artist Profiles: María Mezcle

Angel Romero December 11, 2016 1 Comment FlamencoMaria Mezcle

Flamenco singer Maria Mezcle was born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda. She is the great-granddaughter of El Mezcle and a descendant of María Vargas, one of…

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Artist Profiles: Diego Villegas

Angel Romero December 11, 2016 No Comments clarinetDiego VillegasFlamencoflamenco jazzfluteJazzsaxophone

Diego Villegas was born in Sanlúcar de Barrameda (Cadiz, Spain) in 1987. He grew up in a flamenco environment. His sister is a flamenco dancer…

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Events

Fourth edition of Flamenco Mestizo Sounds

Angel Romero December 10, 2016 No Comments Flamenco

The SGAE Foundation has put together the fourth edition of its popular ‘Flamencos y mestizos’ series. The current edition is taking place this weekend December…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: La Negra

Angel Romero December 10, 2016 No Comments FlamencoLa Negra

Flamenco artist Amparo Velasco, better known as La Negra, was born and raised in Alicante (Spain). La Negra Flamenco has worked with acclaimed flamenco artists…

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Artist Profiles: Manzanita

Angel Romero December 10, 2016 No Comments FlamencoJosé Ortega Manzanita

Singer-songwriter and guitarist José Ortega Manzanita, better known as Manzanita (Little Apple) was born in Alhaurín de la Torre (Malaga) and grew up surrounded by…

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Artist Profiles: Lin Cortés

Angel Romero December 10, 2016 No Comments FlamencoLin Cortés

Singer-songwriter Lin Cortés was born in Andújar (Cordoba, Spain) in 1976. He grew up in a family of of artists. His uncle is acclaimed flamenco…

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Album reviews

From Brussels to Santiago

Angel Romero December 10, 2016 No Comments Celtic musicGalician musicIalma

Ialma – Camiño de Bruxelas a Santiago (Home Records, 2016) Ialma has evolved into of the finest exponents of contemporary Galician folk music. The core…

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