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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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Avant-garde Galician Explorations

Angel Romero August 17, 2011 No Comments

Mercedes Peón …—… SOS (Fol 10002048, 2010) SOS is the fourth album by Spanish multi-instrumentalist and composer Mercedes Peón. The cover of the album shows…

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Highlights from the Queen of Fado

Angel Romero August 16, 2011 No Comments

Amália Rodrigues The Queen of Fado – Amália Rodrigues (EUCD2337, 2011) In Portugal, vocalist Amália Rodrigues is known as “A rainha do fado” – the…

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Renovated Dances of Castile and Cantabria

Angel Romero August 11, 2011 No Comments

Vallarna Km 90 (Folka Records, 2008) Spanish folk music group Vallarna recently sent us a copy of their album titled Km. 90. vallarna is formed…

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Obituaries

Renowned Flamenco Guitarist Moraito Chico Dies at 54

Angel Romero August 10, 2011 6 Comments FlamencoMoraito Chico

One of Spain’s finest guitarists died today at Hospital General de Jerez de la Frontera of lung cancer. Moraito Chico was one of the leading…

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Voice & Harp Delights

Angel Romero August 10, 2011 1 Comment

Moya Brennan and Cormac De Barra Voices & Harps (2011) Talented Irish musicians Moya Brennan and Cormac De Barra join forces on this outstanding album…

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Guarco’s Fever

Angel Romero August 10, 2011 No Comments

Guarco Fiebre (2011) Fiebre is the title of the new album by New York-based Uruguayan singer Marco Fernando Guarino (better known as Guarco). The singer-songwriter…

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senegalese star Youssou N’Dour to deliver keynote at 4th IMC World Forum

Angel Romero August 9, 2011 No Comments

The organisers of the 4th International Music Council’s World Forum on Music announced that world-renowned Senegalese singer Youssou N’Dour has accepted to share with the…

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Making Timba History

Angel Romero August 6, 2011 No Comments Alexander AbreuCuban musicLatin jazzsalsatimba

Alexander Abreu – Haciendo Historia (Ahi Nama Music, 2011) Very little Cuban timba has made it to the United states in recent years. The Ahi…

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Post Rainforest World Music Festival, Encounter with the Orangutans

Angel Romero August 5, 2011 No Comments

The last day of the post-Rain Forest World Music Festival program took us to the Semmongoh Orang Utan Rehabilitation Center to visit the orangutans. The…

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Celtic Jazz Harp Explorations

Angel Romero August 5, 2011 No Comments

Maeve Gilchrist Song of Delight (Adventure Music America, 2011) Song of Delight is the latest album by harpist, vocalist, and classically trained pianist Maeve Gilchrist.…

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