Camarón – La Leyenda del Tiempo (Polygram, 1979 / reissue Universal Music Spain, 2013) If you’ve had contact with flamenco artists, the name Camaron…
La Leyenda del Tiempo, a Flamenco Milestone
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.
The Recording Academy Announces Best World Music Album Nominations for the 57th Annual GRAMMY Awards
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Jewish Devotional Songs for the 21st Century
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China’s Influential Sound of the Xity 2015 Music Showcase Seeks Proposals
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