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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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Amir John Haddad “El Amir” to perform with the Marcus Miller Band in Madrid

Angel Romero April 10, 2016 No Comments Amir John Haddad

Acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Amir John Haddad will join American bass master Marcus Miller on April 12th at Nuevo Teatro Apolo. Other guests include Josemi Carmona (Ketama)…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profile: Abbi

Angel Romero April 9, 2016 No Comments JazzKenyan musicpopReggaesalsaworld music

Abbi is one of Kenya’s finest Afro-fusionist. With roots in Kenyan people’s traditional instruments and tunes, he fuses contemporary instruments from the world today, such…

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Artist Profiles: Aashish Khan Debsharma

Angel Romero April 8, 2016 No Comments Aashish KhanIndian classical musicsarod

Sarod maestro Aashish Khan Debsharma was born on December 5, 1939, in Maihar, India. He gave his first public performance at the age of 13,…

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Remarkable Slavic Songs

Angel Romero April 8, 2016 No Comments guslijaleikakalyukaRussian musicSlavicStranniki

Stranniki – Light Moon (Sketis Music SKMR-106, 2014) On Light Moon (Светлый месяц), Russian band Stranniki (Странники) delivers an excellent set of traditional Slavic songs…

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MerleFest Announces 2016 Chris Austin Songwriting Contest Finalists

Angel Romero April 7, 2016 No Comments Bluegrasscountry music

The Chris Austin Songwriting Contest, presented by MerleFest, announced the finalists for the 2016 contest. Writers of 12 songs, selected from over 744 entries, will…

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Obituaries

Country Music Star Merle Haggard Dies at 79

Angel Romero April 6, 2016 No Comments country music

Acclaimed country music singer-songwriter, guitarist and fiddler Merle Haggard passed away April 6, 2016. The Recording Academy’s CEO, Neil Portnow, released the following statement: “Two-time…

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Simon Shaheen to present Arab music and flamenco fusion in New York

Angel Romero April 6, 2016 No Comments Arabic musicFlamencoJazzwestern classical music

Oud maestro Simon Shaheen and special guests will present a musical program that brings to life the Arab music of Al-Andalus and blends it with…

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Jarrito, a Master of Flamenco Styles

Angel Romero April 6, 2016 No Comments Flamenco

Roque Montoya ‘Jarrito’ – Grands Cantaores du Flamenco, vol. 26 (Le Chant du Monde 2742389, 2016) The flamenco series Grands Cantaores du Flamenco focuses on…

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Artist Profiles: A. R. Rahman

Angel Romero April 4, 2016 1 Comment A. R. RahmanBollywoodIndian musicworld music

Allah Rakha Rahman, popularly known to music lovers as A. R. Rahman, is India’s greatest contemporary film composer. Known for incorporating western production styles to…

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Reflection of Élage Diouf’s Musical Journey

Angel Romero April 4, 2016 No Comments AfropopbluesReggaeSenegalese music

Élage Diouf – Melokáane (Pump Up The World, 2015) Quebec-based Senegalese singer-songwriter and percussionist Élage Diouf incorporates various musical traditions in his latest album titled…

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