Greece – Chrysanthos, the great Pontic singer and the last major singer of his generation died March 31 in Thessaloniki. The Pontic Greeks were the…
Pontic Singer Chrysanthos Dies in Greece
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.
K. Sridhar & Anil Datar in Chicago
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Reel Rhythms: The 2nd New York World Music Film Festival
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South American Diaspora in Barcelona
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CD release of Katie Viqueira’s Award Winning CD Amores Torcidos
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Doyle Lawson & Quicksilver Dig a Little Deeper
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Stern\’s Music Closes Its New York Store
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The Rough Guide to Boogaloo
A Master of World Jazz
Omar Sosa Mulatos (Otá Records Ota1014, 2004) Cuban multi-instrumentalist and composer Omar Sosa is one of the most creative musicians in the world jazz scene.…