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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.
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Portuguese Songs at The Edge of Time in France

Angel Romero September 21, 2004

Next October 8, Portuguese band Modas à Margem do Tempo will be performing for the first time in France to play at the amphitheatre of…

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Develop Music Industry Skills Through Music Forums

Angel Romero September 18, 2004

Internet forums and discussion boards have become a valuable medium for establishing an online presence, building a reputation, networking with peers, and getting feedback on…

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Tour Announcements

North American Tour and US Release of Rokia Traore\’s Bowmboi

Angel Romero September 15, 2004

New York City, USA – Rokia Traore has a new album available in the United States. Nonesuch Records recently released Bowmboi, a recording that includes…

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Strictly Mundial 2005

Angel Romero September 13, 2004

Maryland, USA – Strictly Mundial 2005 will be held February 24-27 in Montréal, Québec (Canada). Folk Alliance will host the 5th edition of Strictly Mundial…

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 The Fifth Annual San Francisco World Music Festival Begins this Week

Angel Romero September 13, 2004

San Francisco, California, USA  –  The 2004 edition of the San Francisco World Music Festival will begin September 17 and will run until October 3, 2004.…

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Obituaries

Rock \’n\’ roll Guitar String Pioneer Ernie Ball Dies at 74

Angel Romero September 10, 2004

Ernie Ball, a pioneer maker of rock ‘n’ roll guitar strings died on September 9. He was 74. He grew up in Santa Monica and…

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Bluegrass Pioneer L. E. White Dies at 74

Angel Romero September 9, 2004

Nashville, Tennessee, USA –  Fiddler and songwriter L.E. White died September 7, 2004 in Hendersonville, Tennessee, of a heart attack. White’s professional career began in…

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African Acoustic and Electronic Dance Music from Nigerian Musician Yanju

Angel Romero September 9, 2004

London, UK – Yanju, an African musician based in London, UK, released his brand new CD Iwa on September 7. The album contains 10 tracks…

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Obituaries

Brazilian Producer Tom Capone Dies in Motorcycle Crash

Angel Romero September 4, 2004

Tom Capone, Brazilian music producer, was killed in a motorcycle crash in Los Angeles on Thursday, September 2, hours after leaving the Latin Grammy Awards,…

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Eva Ayllón presents a new album and North American tour

Angel Romero September 3, 2004

New York City, USA – Afro-Peruvian singer Eva Ayllón has a new album set for release September 7th on Times Square. For thirty years Afro-Peruvian…

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