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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.
Awards

Martin Carthy won two awards at the 2005 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards

Angel Romero February 19, 2005

London, England – Martin Carthy was awarded the prestigious Folk Singer of the Year award as well as the Best Traditional Track award for “Famous…

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Worlds Collide by el douje

Angel Romero February 18, 2005

Santa Cruz (California) flamenco guitarist, El Douje, has just released his debut solo album. Entitled Worlds Collide, it’s a bold mixture of traditional and modern…

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Samite Distributes Musical Instruments to Displaced Children

Angel Romero February 17, 2005 Samite

Samite is currently on a mission of peace and hope in Africa, including his homeland, Uganda. Samite is the founder and executive director of Musicians…

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Events

WorldBeat Cultural Center Presents 2nd Annual Bob Marley Day Festival In Tijuana, Mexico

Angel Romero February 16, 2005

Bob Marley Day will be held at the El Foro, Tijuana’s old Jai Alai, one of the best venues in Tijuana. San Diego and Los…

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Murat Aydemir and Salih Bilgi Release Neva

Angel Romero February 16, 2005

San Francisco, California, USA – Murat Aydemir and Salih Bilgin’s collaboration, Neva, is out on Golden Horn Records. It is a work of musical juxtapositions.…

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International Voice Meeting, The Mediterranean Voice

Angel Romero February 16, 2005

On Thursday the 24th, Friday the 25th & Saturday the 26th of February 2005, the Cultural Organizations En Chordais – Musical Traditions of the Mediterranean…

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General News

Europe Pays Tribute to Compay Segundo

Angel Romero February 15, 2005

(Prensa Latina) Havana, Cuba – A tribute to Compay Segundo will take place in March and April 2005 in Switzerland, by Cuban traditional music bands,…

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Youssou N’Dour Wins Grammy Award

Angel Romero February 13, 2005

Los Angeles, California, USA – The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as The Recording Academy, announced this evening the winners…

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Tour Announcements

Tango sensation Sandra Luna On Tour

Angel Romero February 13, 2005

New York City, USA – Argentine singer Sandra Luna will be touring the United states and Canada in February. Luna has been nominated for a…

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Jaques Morelenbaum Produces New Mariza CD

Angel Romero February 13, 2005 fadoJaques MorelenbaumMariza

Mariza is in Brazil working on a new album to be produced by Jaques Morelenbaum. As yet untitled, this will be Mariza’s third album, following…

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