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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.
Album reviews

Enthralling Miami Reggae

Angel Romero November 16, 2016 No Comments Mixed CultureReggae

Mixed Culture – Movement in Roots & Movement in Dub, Deluxe Edition (Jah Youth Productions, 2016) Mixed Culture’s latest album comes in a 2-CD Deluxe…

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Tour Announcements

La Banda Morisca Announces American Tour

Angel Romero November 15, 2016 No Comments Arab-Andalusian musicFlamencoLa Banda MoriscaSpainSpanish musicworld music

  Spanish world music sensation La Banda Morisca will be on tour in the United States during November 2017. “The Algarabya” Tour will showcase the…

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British Publication fRoots Announces The 31st Annual fRoots Critics Poll 2016 Nominees

Angel Romero November 14, 2016 No Comments English Folk musicfRootsfRoots Critics Pollworld music

British magazine fRoots has announced the Album of the Year nominees in the areas of what they describe as folk, roots and world music. The…

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Blues from the Croatian Heartland

Angel Romero November 14, 2016 No Comments bluesCroatiaCroatian musicharmonicaTomislav Goluban

Tomislav Goluban – Kaj Blues Etno (Spona CD194, 2016) Tomislav Goluban is one of the best harmonica players in Central Europe. His album Kaj Blues…

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Tinariwen Release Advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm’, the first single from forthcoming new album Elwan

Angel Romero November 13, 2016 No Comments desert bluesMaliMalian musicTinariwenTuareg music

Malian desert blues band Tinariwen has released a video advance of ‘Sastanàqqàm,’ the first single from the band’s upcoming new album, Elwan, scheduled for release…

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Fado Star António Zambujo to Perform in London

Angel Romero November 12, 2016 No Comments António ZambujofadoPortugalPortuguese music

Acclaimed fado artist António Zambujo is set to perform on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Union Chapel in London. Stranger Stranger will be the supporting…

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Savannah Music Festival Announces 2017 Program

Angel Romero November 11, 2016 No Comments SavannahSavannah Music Festivalworld music

Savannah Music Festival announced the 2017 lineup. The festival will run from March 23 to April 8, 2017. Concerts will take place Savannah’s historic district.…

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A Passionate Tribute to Cartola

Angel Romero November 11, 2016 1 Comment BrazilBrazilian musicCartolasambaTeresa Cristina

Teresa Cristina – Canta Cartola (Nonesuch, 2016) Teresa Cristina is one of Brazil’s most popular singers. Canta Cartola is her tribute to one of the…

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Virtuoso Fiddler’s Vision

Angel Romero November 10, 2016 No Comments BluegrassfiddleMichael Cleveland

Michael Cleveland – Fiddler’s Dream (Compass Records, 2016) Fiddler’s Dream is a great opportunity to discover one of the finest fiddlers in the current bluegrass…

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Pan-Atlantic Messages from Bonga

Angel Romero November 8, 2016 1 Comment AngolaAngolan musicBongasemba

Bonga – Recados De Fora (Lusafrica, 2016) Angolan singer-songwriter Bonga is one of the great artists of the Portuguese-speaking world. His new album, Recados de…

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