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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.
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Acclaimed Spanish ensemble La Banda Morisca to Perform at Roulette in Brooklyn

Angel Romero November 8, 2016 No Comments FlamencoLa Banda MoriscaSpainSpanish music

La Banda Morisca, one of Spain’s finest world music acts, is set to perform on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at Roulette in New York City.…

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Crossover Latin Music Pollination

Angel Romero November 7, 2016 No Comments

Yoser Rodriguez – Pollen (Lulaworld Records, 2016) Cuban bassist and vocalist Yoser Rodriguez is a well-known musician in the Toronto salsa and Latin jazz music…

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Hot Balkan Brass

Angel Romero November 6, 2016 No Comments Balkan musicbrass bandDžambo AguševiDžambo Aguševi Orchestratrumpet

Džambo Aguševi Orchestra – Brass Like it Hot – Fast & Furious Balkan Brass (Arc Music EUCD2666, 2016) The Džambo Aguševi Orchestra is an exciting…

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Avant-Garde Hurdy Gurdy

Angel Romero November 6, 2016 No Comments hurdy gurdySteven KampermanValentin Clastrier

Valentin Clastrier and Steven Kamperman – Fabuloseries (Homerecords, 2016) A collaboration between French hurdy gurdy experimentalist and Dutch clarinetist Steven Kamperman. Although the hurdy is…

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Darrell Webb Band to Release “Lover’s Leap” in February 2017

Angel Romero November 6, 2016 No Comments BluegrassDarrell Webb Band

Bluegrass act Darrell Webb Band will be releasing a new album titled “Lover’s Leap” (Mountain Fever Records) on February 10, 2017. A single, “If You’re…

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Oliver Mtukudzi to Perform at The Opera House in Toronto

Angel Romero November 6, 2016 No Comments

Acclaimed Zimbabwean guitarist, vocalist and composer Oliver Mtukudzi is set to perform on Friday November 11th at The Opera House in Toronto. Oliver Mtukudzi, also…

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A Cappella Group Tuuletar Releases Live Concert Video

Angel Romero November 5, 2016 No Comments

Finnish a cappella quartet Tuuletar has released a video featuring a live radio performance of the song Tuu kerää at WOMEX 2016 in Spain. The…

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Taj Weekes & Adowa Release Let Your Voice be as Loud as your Silence Music video

Angel Romero November 4, 2016 No Comments ReggaeTaj Weekes & Adowa

Acclaimed reggae act Taj Weekes & Adowa have released a new music video titled “Let Your Voice be as Loud as your Silence.” This song…

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RAM to Perform at Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami

Angel Romero November 3, 2016 No Comments HaitiHaitian musicRAM

Haitian roots (misik rasin) band RAM is set to perform on November 5, 2016 at Little Haiti Cultural Center in Miami. RAM is based in…

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VP Records to Release Strictly the Best Vol. 55

Angel Romero November 3, 2016 No Comments dancehall reggaeJamaicaJamaican music

The anthology Strictly the Best Vol. 55 (VP Records) includes this year’s most popular dancehall reggae songs played at clubs and on Caribbean radio. Artists…

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