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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

Canadian Sensation Dala Captured Live

Angel Romero August 3, 2011 No Comments

Dala Girls From The North Country, Live in Concert (Compass, 2011) Dala has becopme one of the hottest acts in the North American folk pop…

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Sambossica 3, the New Samba

Angel Romero July 31, 2011 No Comments

Various Artists Brazil: Sambossica 3 (Afrobaile, 2011) Just in time for the summer, we have a collection titled Brazil: Sambossica 3, a new compilation of…

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Joropo Dynamos

Angel Romero July 29, 2011 No Comments

Cimarrón ¡Cimarrón! Joropo Music from the Plains of Colombia (Smithsonian Folkways Records SFW40557, 2011) Cimarron is one of the leading exponents of Colombian musica llanera,…

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The Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration: A Classic Bluegrass Tribute Out on August 23

Angel Romero July 28, 2011 No Comments

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Monroe’s birth, on August 23 Rounder will release a 2-disc 28-track set titled The Bill Monroe Centennial Celebration: A…

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Post Rainforest World Music Festival: On to Kuching

Angel Romero July 27, 2011 No Comments

After covering the 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival, members of the music and travel media were offered the possibility of extending their stay in Sarawak…

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Concert reviews

Grand Finale at 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival

Angel Romero July 25, 2011 No Comments

Sunday, July 10th was the last day of the 2011 Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak (Malaysia). The Sunset Concert at the Dewan Lagenda featured…

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Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice Release “The Heart of a Song”

Angel Romero July 25, 2011 No Comments BluegrassJunior Sisk

Junior Sisk and Ramblers Choice are scheduled to release “The Heart of a Song” (Rebel Records) in late Summer 2011. The new project will feature…

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VP Records To Releases Double Disc Gregory Isaacs Tribute Album

Angel Romero July 24, 2011 No Comments

VP Records is set ti release the double-disc collection, We Remember Gregory Isaacs, on August 16, 2011. Saxophonist and producer Dean Fraser assembled an all-star…

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Interviews

Tatiana Rucinska Reveals the Beginner’s Guide to Scandinavia

Angel Romero July 23, 2011 4 Comments

Beginner’s Guide to Scandinavia is one of the most interesting world music boxed sets released this year. Produced by Stockholm-based freelance journalist Tatiana Rucinska, the…

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Balkan Brass Fury

Angel Romero July 21, 2011 No Comments

Fanfare Ciocarlia and Boban & Marko Markovic Orchestra Balkan Brass Battle (2011) Two of the finest brass bands in the world, Romania’s Fanfare Ciocarlia and…

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