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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.
Nusantara Beat - Djanger / Borondong Garing
Album reviews

Nusantara Beat, Modern Grooves Rooted in Indonesian Music

Angel Romero June 25, 2023 No Comments Indonesian musicNusantara Beatworld fusionworld music

Nusantara Beat – Djanger / Borondong Garing (Les Disques Bongo Joe, 2023) Nusantara Beat, an Amsterdam-based sextet, performs invigorating and contemporary music rooted in Indonesian…

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Ensemble Al-Kindi & Sheikh Hamed Daoud - Sufi Trance of the Whirling Dervishes of Damascus
Album reviews

Al-Kindi Ensemble: Preserving the Richness of Sufi Trance Music

Angel Romero June 25, 2023 No Comments Arabic musicEnsemble Al-KindiSheikh Hamed DaoudSufi musicworld music

Ensemble Al-Kindi & Sheikh Hamed Daoud – Sufi Trance of the Whirling Dervishes of Damascus (Buda Musique, 2023) Ensemble Al-Kindi and vocalist Ensemble Al-Kindi treat…

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Kin'Gongolo Kiniata - Photo by Nizar Saleh
Artist Profiles

Congolese Fusionists and Recyclers Kin’Gongolo Kiniata

Angel Romero June 25, 2023 No Comments Congolese musicDemocratric Republic of CongoKin'Gongolo Kiniataworld fusionworld music

Nurtured by the melodies of Kinshasa, the Kin’Gongolo Kiniata ensemble conveys the bustling existence of these streets through their music. They fashion their own musical…

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Elida Almeida
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Elida Almeida Shares her new music video “Kaminhu Lonji”

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments Cape Verdean musicElida Almeidaworld music

Elida Almeida just dropped her latest music video, “Kaminhu Lonji.” The track is part of her album “Di Lonji,” which hit the shelves on January…

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Harold López-Nussa
Artist Profiles

Harold López-Nussa: Bridging Musical Traditions Through His Piano

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments Cuban musicHarold López-NussaLatin jazzworld fusionworld music

Harold López-Nussa is a Cuban pianist and composer, born into a musical family in Havana on July 13, 1983. His father, uncle, and late mother…

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Silvia Pérez Cruz and Refree - Photo by Xavier Vila
Artist Profiles

Silvia Pérez Cruz: An Enchanting Vocalist

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments FlamencoSilvia Pérez CruzSpanish musicworld music

Silvia Pérez Cruz is a highly talented Spanish artist known for her captivating voice and exceptional musical abilities. She has a deep understanding of various…

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Arslan Shavgurov - Khalmg Dombr: Kalmyk Instrumental Music
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Arslan Shavgurov: A Musical Journey through Kalmykia’s Cultural Heritage

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments Arslan ShavgurovdombraKalmyk musicworld music

Arslan Shavgurov – Khalmg Dombr: Kalmyk Instrumental Music (Antonovka Records, 2022) Arslan Shavgurov, a People’s Artist of the Republic of Kalmykia, takes us on a…

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Symbio live - Photo Christoffer Paavilainen
Artist Profiles

Symbio: A Swedish Folk & World Music Sensation

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments hurdy gurdySwedish musicSymbioworld fusionworld music

Symbio stands tall among the vanguard of emerging talents in the vibrant Swedish folk and world music scene. With an electrifying stage presence, captivating original…

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Puuluup - photo by Taavi Arus
Artist Profiles

Hiiu Kannel Innovators Puuluup

Angel Romero June 24, 2023 No Comments Estonian musicPuuluupworld music

Estonian act Puuluup consists of two musicians: Ramo Teder (a solo artist in Pastacas) and Marko Veisson (who is also an anthropologist and lecturer). The…

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Karim Baggili - Ocho Manos – Tome 1.
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Karim Baggili Presents ‘Ocho Manos – Tome 1’: A Fusion of Rhythms and Cultures

Angel Romero June 23, 2023 No Comments FlamencoKarim BaggiliMiddle Eastern musicoudworld fusionworld music

Karim Baggili – Ocho Manos – Tome 1. (Take The Bus, 2023) Karim Baggili is a name that has been familiar to world music enthusiasts…

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