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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.
Album reviews

Exquisite Sarod-Violin Collaboration

Angel Romero July 30, 2016 No Comments Amaan Ali BangashAmjad Ali KhanAyaan Ali BangashBulgarian musicElmira DarvarovaIndiaIndian classical musicsarodviolinwestern classical music

Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan Ali Khan and Ayaan Ali Khan, Elmira Darvarova – Amalgam (Affetto Records, 2016) Amalgam is a beautiful collaboration between the world…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Kimi Djabaté

Angel Romero July 30, 2016 No Comments Guinea BissauKimi Djabaté

Kimi Djabaté was raised in Tabato, Guinea-Bissau, a village known for its jelis (griots), hereditary singer-poets whose songs of praise and tales of history and…

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Events

M.A.K.U. Soundsystem to Perform at Sunset Concerts in Los Angeles

Angel Romero July 30, 2016 No Comments ColombiaColombian musicM.A.K.U. Soundsystem

Colombian band M.A.K.U. Soundsystem is set to perform on Thursday, August 11, at 8:00 PM at Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset Concerts in Los Angeles. An…

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Fiddle Meets EDM

Angel Romero July 29, 2016 No Comments Ashley MacIsaacCanadaCeltic musicFdlerJay "Sticks" Andrews

Canadian fiddler and singer-songwriter Ashley MacIsaac and fellow Canadian percussionist and producer Jay “Sticks” Andrews got together to form a new project called Fdler. The…

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Thalma de Freitas to perform at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles

Angel Romero July 28, 2016 No Comments bossa novaJazzsambaThalma de Freitas

Brazilian singer, songwriter, and actress Thalma de Freitas is set to perform on Thursday, August 4, at 8:00 PM at the Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Sekouba “Bambino” Diabaté

Angel Romero July 27, 2016 No Comments AfricandoBembeya JazzgriotGuineaGuinean musicjeliSekouba “Bambino” Diabaté

Sekouba “Bambino” Diabaté was born in the small village of Siguiri (Guinea) near the Malian border. He is descended from griots or jeli (a caste…

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Artist Profiles: Maciré Sylla

Angel Romero July 27, 2016 No Comments GuineaGuinean musicMaciré Sylla

Maciré Sylla is a singer from Guinea-Conakry. Her first album, “Mariama,” sold more than 250,000 copies in Africa alone, and won her the “Best Guinean…

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Artist Profiles: Les Espoirs de Coronthie

Angel Romero July 27, 2016 No Comments GuineaGuinean musicLes Espoirs de Coronthie

Les Espoirs de Coronthie is a group of Susu musicians and dancers from Guinea who perform music rooted in Manding traditions. They use musical instruments…

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Film Reviews

A Beautiful Musical Experience in East Jerusalem

Angel Romero July 27, 2016 No Comments David BrozaEast Jerusalem West JerusalemIsraelIsraeli musicJerusalemMiddle Eastern musicMira AwadMuhammad MughrabiPalestinePalestinian musicSteve Earle

East Jerusalem West Jerusalem, featuring David Broza, Steve Earle, Muhammad Mughrabi and Mira Awad (Film Movement, 2016) The film East Jerusalem West Jerusalem is a…

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Maggie the Pony Helps Mamadou Kelly and Ban Kai Na

Angel Romero July 26, 2016 No Comments blueshorseMaliMalian musicMamadou KellyMamadou Kelly and Ban Kainjarka

  Malian blues act Mamadou Kelly and Ban Kai Na ran into problems last week during their American tour when the one string of their…

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