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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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Aziza Brahim to Perform Live in London

Angel Romero April 24, 2016 No Comments Aziza BrahimSaharawi musicWestern Sahara

  Rising Saharawi artist Aziza Brahim and her band will be performing live in London on Tuesday, 26 April 2016, at the Elgar Room (Royal…

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Artist Profiles: 1001 Ways

Angel Romero April 23, 2016 No Comments 1001 WaysSwiss musicSwitzerlandworld music

Tobias Huber is one of the musicians behind the 1001 Ways project. He was born in Vevey in 1969. He received his first violin lessons…

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Artist Profiles: Betel Nuts Brothers

Angel Romero April 23, 2016 No Comments Betel Nuts BrothersTaiwanTaiwanese music

The Betel Nuts Brothers are a group of Pangcah aborigines from eastern Taiwan who blend traditional indigenous music with blues and Taiwanese folk. The group’s…

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Artist Profiles: Adriana Varela

Angel Romero April 22, 2016 1 Comment Adriana VarelaArgentinaArgentine musictango

Tango singer Beatriz Adriana Lichinchi, better known as Adriana Varela, was born May 9, 1952, in Avellaneda, Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since her artistic career began,…

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Artist Profiles: Adrian Iaies

Angel Romero April 22, 2016 No Comments Adrian IaiesArgentinapianotango

Argentine pianist Adrian Iaies’ unique style can best be described as a fusion of traditional tango and contemporary jazz. In 2000, he was nominated for…

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Artist Profiles: Adrian D’Souza

Angel Romero April 22, 2016 No Comments Adrian D'SouzadrumsJazz

Adrian D’Souza is a versatile drummer involved in the New York jazz circuit. Born in Bombay, India, he started his musical pursuits at the age…

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Artist Profiles: Adolfo Osta

Angel Romero April 22, 2016 No Comments

Adolfo Osta was born in Pamplona (Spain) in 1966. He’s a graduate of Spanish language in the University of Barcelona (1990). At the same time,…

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Artist Profiles: Adnan Joubran

Angel Romero April 22, 2016 No Comments Adnan JoubranArabic musicoudPalestine

Adnan Joubran was born 1985 in Nazareth (Palestine), to a musical family of singers, oud makers and players. He made his debut on the international…

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Artist Profiles: Aditya Narayan Banerjee

Angel Romero April 22, 2016 No Comments Indian classical musictabla

Aditya Narayan Banerjee is an M.A. in Instrumental Music (percussion) from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata. He was born in 1970 in a musical family. His…

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Artist Profiles: Aditya Kalyanpur

Angel Romero April 22, 2016 No Comments Aditya KalyanpurIndian classical musictablaworld fusion

Indian tabla player Aditya Kalyanpur was born July 21, 1978 in Mumbai, India. A student of the legendary late Ustad Alla Rakha and today of…

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