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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

Vem, Sacred songs from Armenia

Angel Romero May 5, 2006

Lucineh Hovanissian Vem, Sacred songs from Armenia (Studio SM /Abeille Musique) “VEM” means rock in Armenian. The name of the album concerns the site where…

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New CDs and digital releases

Galician Celtic Pioneers Present Arboretum

Angel Romero May 5, 2006

Doa, one of the pioneers of Galician folk music in the 1970s, is back with a new recording titled Arboretum (Xingra). Doa was characterized by…

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New Releases

Andrea Gerak digital album: Arva az a madar – Lonely Is The Bird

Angel Romero April 30, 2006

After Andrea Gerak’s a cappella CD Madarka, madarka (Little Birdie), haunting folk songs from various regions of historical Hungary, was sold out, her fans could…

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Events

"Sethu" in Denpasar Festival Bali

Angel Romero April 30, 2006

The International Premiere of Ragamala’s overwhelmingly successful global collaboration, Sethu (Bridge), will take place in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia on Saturday, July 1st, 2006 and at…

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Live Scottish traditional music webcast sessions online

Angel Romero April 26, 2006

Live Scottish traditional music webcast sessions online each week at Ayepod.net. The idea behind this came from the people at Foot Stompin’ Celtic Music (a…

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Events

Indian Music Concerts at the Old Town School of Folk Music

Angel Romero April 24, 2006

Chicago (Illinois), USA – The Old Town School of Folk Music will be presenting a series of Indian music concerts at its venue and other…

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Awards

2006 Winners of the Lo-Budget Love Music Competition

Angel Romero April 19, 2006

Santa Mónica (California), USA – Innovation Entertainment Group has announced the winners of the international Lo-Budget Love Music Competition: Pasensi kado, written by Ruth Van…

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Events

Sitar Master Ravi Shankar with Daughter Anoushka in Tucson with Festival of India III

Angel Romero April 18, 2006

Tucson (Arizona), USA – Sitar master Ravi Shankar and his daughter Anoushka Shankar will present Festival of India III at Centennial Hall in Tucson on…

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Album reviews

Gypsy Cool

Angel Romero April 18, 2006

  Kal is a new hip Gypsy band from Serbia. This band is truly hot and reached the top of the European World Music Charts…

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Album reviews

The New Alternative Latin and Reggaeton Sounds

Angel Romero April 17, 2006

  Charanga Cakewalk’s latest recording, Chicano Zen, combines Mexican, Texan and American sounds, including cumbia, rancheras, son jarocho with neolounge electronic music and world sounds.…

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