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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.
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British-Indian composer and musician, Baluji Shrivastav Receives OBE Award

Angel Romero June 17, 2016 No Comments Baluji ShrivastavIndian classical musicsitar

Musician Dhanonday Shrivastav, also known as Baluji Shrivastav, has been awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2016 Birthday…

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Artist Profiles: Waldemar Bastos

Angel Romero June 17, 2016 No Comments AfropopAngolaAngolan musicfadoWaldemar Bastos

Waldemar Bastos was one of the best known artists from Angola. He lived in Portugal and the United States during his last years, working with…

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Artist Profiles: Te Macedo

Angel Romero June 17, 2016 No Comments Te Macedo

Te Macedo is the first lyrical Angolan singer, a specialist in marimba and author of the first project of Angolan classical music. Te Macedo was…

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Artist Profiles: Lulendo

Angel Romero June 17, 2016 No Comments AngolaAngolan musicLulendo

Lulendo was born in Maquela do Zombo, in the province of Uige in Angola. His musical initiation was twofold there: in Luanda, where he grew…

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Artist Profiles: Gato Bedseyele

Angel Romero June 17, 2016 No Comments AngolaAngolan musicGato Bedseyele

Gato Bedseyele was forced to flee Angola in 1986 and now lives in Belgium. A founding member of the Angolan group Afra Sound Stars, he…

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Artist Profiles: Derito

Angel Romero June 17, 2016 No Comments AngolaAngolan musicDerito

Helder Tavares, better known as Derito, was born in Angola, in the city of Benguela, and now lives in Portugal. The author, composer, singer and…

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Artist Profiles: Bonga

Angel Romero June 17, 2016 No Comments AngolaAngolan musicBonga

Bonga is one of Africa’s most inspirational musicians and part of the rare type of artists whose art derives its power from social and political…

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Artist Profiles: Idir

Angel Romero June 16, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicIdirKabylworld music

Author of one of the first world music hits, Idir was an ambassador of the Kabyl culture (Berber people inhabiting Northern Algeria) since the 1970s.…

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Artist Profiles: Umalu

Angel Romero June 16, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicBerberUmalu

Umalu is a North African Berber, born in Algeria. He grew up in Europe and currently lives in Los Angeles (United States of America). After…

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Artist Profiles: Souad Massi

Angel Romero June 16, 2016 No Comments AlgeriaAlgerian musicArab-Andalusian musicchaabiRaiSouad Massiwestern classical music

Souad Massi is a Paris-based Algerian singer-songwriter. With a beautiful voice and a large palette of influences to draw from, Souad Massi is one of…

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