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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.
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Abdullah Chhadeh

Angel Romero April 17, 2016 No Comments Abdullah ChhadehArabic musicqanunSyrianaworld music

Abdullah Chhadeh is one of the Arab world’s most innovative qanun players. He has re-designed the traditional oriental instrument by the addition of an octave,…

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Artist Profiles: Abdeljalil Kodssi

Angel Romero April 17, 2016 No Comments Abdeljalil KodssiGnawaMlouk el HawaMoroccan musicMoroccoNass Marrakesh

In 1980 Abdeljalil Kodssi recorded his first album with the group Mlouk el Hawa, followed by four more in the following four years. Until that…

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Germany‘s Largest World Music Festival Announces 2016 Lineup

Angel Romero April 17, 2016 No Comments

Rudolstadt Festival, Germany‘s largest world music festival has announced the artist lineup for 2016. Hermeto Pascoal, Element of Crime, Sidestepper, Cäthe, Lena Willemark, East Cameron…

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The First SGAE Foundation International Flamenco Showcase for Arts Presenters to take place in Málaga

Angel Romero April 17, 2016 1 Comment FlamencoMalagaPicasso

The SGAE Foundation revealed the names of the artists selected to perform at the International Flamenco Showcase for Arts Presenters. The showcase will be held…

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A.C. Reed & the Sparkplugs

Angel Romero April 16, 2016 No Comments A.C. Reedbluesrocksaxophone

A.C. Reed’s expressive tenor saxophone supported the Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, Muddy Waters, Albert Collins and Buddy Guy. His gruff and tough blues vocals were…

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Rounder Records Announces World Music Digital Reissues

Angel Romero April 13, 2016 No Comments

As part of its continuing efforts to release hundreds of back catalog albums into full digital distribution, Rounder Records will be releasing a selection of…

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A Youthful Tribute to the Music of Kielce

Angel Romero April 12, 2016 No Comments Polish musicpolkaTęgie Chłopy

Tęgie Chłopy – Dansing (Muzyka Odnaleziona, 2015) Polish band Tęgie Chłopy recreates the traditional dance and wedding music sound of the Kielce region in south…

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Flatt Lonesome Performs Bluegrass Version of Popular Game of Thrones Theme

Angel Romero April 11, 2016 No Comments BluegrassFlatt LonesomeGame of Thrones

Rising contemporary bluegrass band Flatt Lonesome has recorded an acoustic version of the passionately popular HBO series, Game of Thrones. Flatt Lonesome was hand-picked by…

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Events

¡Globalquerque! 2016 Announces First Acts

Angel Romero April 11, 2016 No Comments world music

World music festival ¡Globalquerque! Has announced the first set of acts scheduled to perform at the 2016 edition of the global music gathering. ¡Globalquerque! will…

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California WorldFest Announces Official Lineup

Angel Romero April 10, 2016 No Comments

This year is California WorldFest’s 20th anniversary. The event will take place July 14-17, 2016, in Grass Valley, California. For the past two decades California…

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