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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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Vieux Farka Touré to Inaugurate Desert Blues Concert Series in New York City

Angel Romero September 1, 2016 No Comments desert bluesguitarMaliMalian musicVieux Farka Touré

Malian guitar maestro Vieux Farka Touré is set to perform Saturday, October 1, 2016 at (Le) Poisson Rouge. This concert will mark the beginning of…

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Noura Mint Seymali Releases Na Sane Music Video

Angel Romero September 1, 2016 No Comments MauritaniaMauritanian musicNoura Mint Seymali

Mauritanian sensation Noura Mint Seymali has released a new music video titled “Na Sane”. This song appears in Noura Mint Seymali’s upcoming album “Arbina” scheduled…

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Transglobal World Music Chart for September 2016

Angel Romero August 31, 2016 1 Comment Refugees for RefugeesTransglobal World Music Chartworld music

The Refugees for Refugees album has hit the number one spot for a third month. 1 Refugees for Refugees – Amerli (Muziekpublique) 2. Kayhan Kalhor,…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Abdoulaye “Djoss” Diabaté

Angel Romero August 31, 2016 No Comments

Guitarist and singer Abdoulaye Diabaté (also known as Abdoulaye “Djoss” Diabaté and Djoss Diabaté) was born in Kela, Mali, to the Diabaté family. A clan…

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Book Reviews

Kalakuta Notes Expanded

Angel Romero August 31, 2016 No Comments

We reviewed the first edition of Fela – Kalakuta Notes in 2009. A second expanded edition was published in 2015 by Wesleyan University Press. In…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Ali Farka Toure

Angel Romero August 30, 2016 3 Comments Ali Farka Tourédesert bluesguitarMaliMalian music

Ali Farka Toure was born in 1939 in Gourmararusse (in the Timbuktu region), Mali, into the noble Sorhai family. Being of noble birth, he should…

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Los Angeles Changüí

Angel Romero August 30, 2016 No Comments changüíChangüí MajaderoCuban music

Changüí Majadero – Changüí Majadero (Changüí Majadero Music, 2016) Cuban changüí from an unexpected place, East Los Angeles in California. The five-piece band Changüí Majadero…

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Louisiana Soul Revival’s Persuasive Grooves

Angel Romero August 30, 2016 No Comments Doug DuffeyfunkLouisianaLouisiana Soul Revivalsoul

Louisiana Soul Revival featuring Doug Duffey – Louisiana Soul Revival (2016) Composer and keyboardist Doug Duffey takes you back to the classic sound of 1970s…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Eneida Marta

Angel Romero August 30, 2016 1 Comment Eneida MartaGuinea BissauGuinean musicgumbemornasinga

Captivating vocalist Eneida Marta was born in Guinea-Bissau and later moved to Portugal. Descending from a family of artists, especially her father, who came from…

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Album reviews

Kevin Bowers’ Nova

Angel Romero August 29, 2016 No Comments Brazilian musicKevin Bowersloungepop

Kevin Bowers – Nova (Machinery Music, 2016) After a trip to Spain, American drummer Kevin Bowers composed his new album Nova. Even though he was…

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