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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.
General News

Lullabies from the Axil of Evil CD now available in the USA

Angel Romero October 13, 2004

New York City, USA – Valley Entertainment has released a US version of the celebrated album Lullabies from the Axil of Evil, created by Norwegian…

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New CDs

The Reversed Sounds of England

Angel Romero October 13, 2004

London, England – British instrumentalist Andrew Cronshaw has a new recording, Ochre, on the Cloud Valley label. For this new album, Cronshaw has returned to…

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New CDs

New Omar Sosa CD, Mulatos, featuring Paquito D’Rivera

Angel Romero October 12, 2004

San Francisco, California, USA – Omar Sosa has a new recording, Mulatos ((OTA1014), on the Ota label. Omar Sosa searches out new sounds for a…

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New Releases

Geek Rhythms

Angel Romero October 12, 2004

The premise of this CD is to introduce the Geek world to non-Geeks and inject the technical matter with some levity that it deserves. Technology…

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Album reviews

Quimbombó, soneros de New York

Angel Romero October 10, 2004

Quimbombó  Quimbombó  (Testa Dura Records TDCD 001, 2004)  Quimbombó is a creative New York-based band (there seems to be a band with the same name…

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Putumayo\’s Women of Latin America Tour

Angel Romero October 9, 2004

  Putumayo World Music has put together the concert tour Putumayo Presents Latinas: Women of Latin America. The tour is being produced in conjunction with…

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Last Monterey World Music Festival

Angel Romero October 8, 2004

One year ago, Stellamara and Axiom of Choice closed the 7th Monterey World Music Festival with a program entitled “The Mystic Dance.” Both bands had…

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General News

2004 International Songwriting Competition Deadline Approaching In One Week

Angel Romero October 8, 2004

The October 15 deadline for the third annual International Songwriting Competition (ISC) is only two weeks away. If you are an artist, songwriter or band…

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New CDs

Little Axe Brings Champagne & Grits

Angel Romero October 7, 2004

Los Angeles, California, Wisconsin, USA – Champagne & Grits is Little Axe’s debut on Real World Records. The 13-track offering is nothing short of extraordinary.…

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New CDs

Stephen Kent Presents Oil & Water

Angel Romero October 6, 2004

San Francisco, California, USA –  Multi-instrumentalist and master didjeridu player Stephen Kent’s new CD, Oil & Water (Family Tree FTCD 1001), conjures up a musical…

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