The Musician’s Guide to Rhythm (North Shire Press, 2014) is a new book by Julian Gerstin & Ken Dalluge. It’s a practical guide to performing…
New Book, The Musician’s Guide to Rhythm
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.
Van Morrison to Perform at Celtic Connections 2015
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Splendid Ambient World Music
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The Music of British Isles’ Constituent Nations and Regions at Celtic Connections 2015
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Acoustic Jeli Beauty from Kassé Mady Diabaté
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Magnetic Tunji Oyelana Retrospective
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Ville Leppänen, Rising Steel Guitar Hero
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Peppino D’Agostino Releases an Essential Acoustic Guitar Album
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Laid Back Café del Mundo
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Splendid Young Voices from Kenya
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