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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.
New CDs and digital releases

Heidi Talbot Releases “Here We Go 1, 2, 3”

Angel Romero September 29, 2016 No Comments AmericanaHeidi TalbotIrelandIrish folk music

Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Heidi Talbot has a new album titled “Here We Go 1, 2, 3” (Navigator Records). ‘Here We Go 1, 2, 3’ is…

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Pentangle Live in 2008

Angel Romero September 28, 2016 No Comments English Folk musicPentangle

Pentangle – Finale – An Evening With… (Topic, 2016) Topic Records will be releasing Finale. An Evening With… Pentangle. In February of 2007 the original…

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Galician Land of Dreams

Angel Romero September 27, 2016 No Comments Fuxan Os VentosGalician musicSpainSpanish music

Fuxan Os Ventos – Terra De Soños (Fol Musica, 2016) This is a special re-edition of the Fuxan Os Ventos’ album originally released in 2009.…

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Awards

Results of 16th Annual Native American Music Awards

Angel Romero September 25, 2016 No Comments American Indian musicJoseph FireCrowNative American musicNative American Music AwardsRona Yellow RobeSaginaw GrantShelley MorningsongYoung Bear

The 16th Annual Native American Music Awards were announced on Saturday September 17th, 2016. A special appearance was made by the family of nominee Joseph…

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Obituaries

Zydeco Master Stanley ‘Buckwheat’ Dural Dies at 68

Angel Romero September 24, 2016 No Comments accordionBuckwheat ZydecoLouisianaLouisiana musicStanley "Buckwheat" DuralZydeco

Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural passed away on September 24 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette, Louisiana. He was 68 years old. Stanley…

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Events

Contemporary Polish Folk Music Band Lautari to Perform in New York City

Angel Romero September 23, 2016 No Comments LautariPolandPolish music

Contemporary Polish folk music ensemble Lautari is set to perform on Friday, September 23, 2016 at Subrosa in New York City. Members of the band…

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Carnatic Violin Maestro Ganesh Rajagopalan to Perform in New York City

Angel Romero September 20, 2016 No Comments Carnatic musicGanesh RajagopalanIndian classical musicIndian musicviolin

South Indian classical violin master Ganesh Rajagopalan (of Ganesh-Kumaresh duo fame) is set to perform on October 7th at Roulette in New York City. This…

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Album reviews

Adriana Varela and Piano

Angel Romero September 19, 2016 No Comments Adriana VarelaArgentinaArgentine musictango

Adriana Varela – Y piano (Sony Music Argentina, 2014) An intimate album featuring exclusive vocals and piano album by acclaimed Argentine tango singer Adriana Varela.…

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The Talented Gaelic Sounds of Bywater

Angel Romero September 18, 2016 No Comments border pipesBywaterCeltic musicElias AlexanderScottish music

Elias Alexander, Eamon Sefton, Kathleen Parks and Patrick Bowling Bywater (Fresh Haggis Music, 2016) Bywater is the debut by an American Celtic music band inspired…

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Awards

Songlines Music Awards 2016 Winners’s Concert in London

Angel Romero September 17, 2016 No Comments Debashish BhattacharyaMarizaSam Lee & friendsSonghoy BluesSonglines Music Awardsworld music

Fado star Mariza, Malian band Songhoy Blues, Indian guitar maestro Debashish Bhattacharya and Sam Lee & friends are set to perform on October 3rd at…

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