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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.
Album reviews

Songs For Saharan Desert Refugees

Angel Romero September 7, 2012 No Comments

Various Artists – Songs For Desert Refugees (Glitterhouse Records GRCD739, 2012) Songs For Desert Refugees, one of the best world music compilations of the season…

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Liberating Dialog

Angel Romero September 6, 2012 No Comments

Wahid Road Poem (Blouzo Music ADW12400, 2012) The oud (Arabic lute) and various forms of percussion come together in an album of improvisatory music by…

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The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World

Angel Romero September 3, 2012 No Comments

The Rough Guide series ventures into the world of unusual collaborations, unreleased pieces and undiscovered world music acts. The Rough Guide to Undiscovered World (World…

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Articles

Hispanic Heritage Month, Focus on Mexico

Angel Romero September 2, 2012 No Comments

From September 15 through October 15, the United States of America celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month. Americans celebrate the culture and traditions of those who trace…

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Amanké Dionti

Angel Romero September 1, 2012 2 Comments

Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze Amanké Dionti (Motema Music, 2012) As soon as you read the last name Cissoko (sometimes spelled or Sissoko), you know…

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New Releases

Bwati Kono by Lobi Traoré to Be Released in Vinyl October 1

Angel Romero August 30, 2012 No Comments

Two years after Lobi Traoré’s death, the record label Kanaga System Krush will release the famed Bwati Kono on heavyweight vinyl in October. The Malian…

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Nepali Ho: Contemporary and Traditional music of Nepal

Angel Romero August 30, 2012 2 Comments NepalNepalese music

Various Artists Nepali Ho: Contemporary and Traditional music of Nepal (On the Track, 2011) There is very little music from the Asian nation of Nepal…

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Masterful Ethio Grooves

Angel Romero August 29, 2012 No Comments

Debo Band Debo Band (Next ambiance/Sub Pop, 2012) The self-titled album Debo Band mark’s the band’s debut album on Sub Pop’s Next ambiance world music…

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Easy Star’s Thrillah Michael Jackson Tribute Album

Angel Romero August 28, 2012 No Comments Easy Star All-StarsReggae

Easy Star All-Stars Easy Star’s Thrillah (Easy Star Records ES1034, 2012) Reggae band Easy Star All-Stars is known for its successful reggaefied tributes to various…

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Album reviews

Afroroots Explosion

Angel Romero August 25, 2012 No Comments

The Souljazz Orchestra Solidarity (Strut Records Strut 086CD, 2012) The Souljazz Orchestra, one of the great African-diaspora rooted world music bands, is based in Ottawa,…

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