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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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Viento de Agua Unplugged: Materia Prima

Angel Romero April 12, 2004

Washington DC, USA – Smithsonian Folkways Recordings released recently Viento de Agua Unplugged: Materia Prima, a back-to-basics recording of Afro-Puerto Rican bomba and plena roots…

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Bush Could Invade Cuba to Get Reelected, Silvio Rodriguez States

Angel Romero April 12, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba –  If he found himself in a tight spot for his reelection, US President George W. Bush could invade…

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Good Times, the Argentine Sounds of Luis Jahn

Angel Romero April 12, 2004

Chicago,USA – Buenos Tiempos, Argentine singer Luis Jahn’s new CD on Del Sur Music, is a follow up to the 2003 release of Compromiso. A…

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Tour Announcements

Oliver Mtukudzi on Tour

Angel Romero April 12, 2004

New York, USA – Making his fifth North American tour since his debut on the very last Africa Fête tour in 1999, Oliver Mtukudzi will…

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New Releases

Caetano Veloso Presents His First Album Sung Entirely in English

Angel Romero April 12, 2004

New York, USA – Caetano Veloso has released his first album sung entirely in English. A Foreign Sound (Nonesuch Records) reveals the diversity of American…

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DJ Nightshade’s Arafunk

Angel Romero April 11, 2004

Various Artists, mixed by DJ Nightshade AraFunk, The Sound of Arabia (E-Magine Entertainment, 2003) This is the latest E-Magine Entertainment  release in The Sound of…

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Songs of the Autumn Years

Angel Romero April 11, 2004

Mary Youngblood Feed the Fire (Silver Wave Records, 2004) I have already listened to this CD a few times. Aleut Native musician Mary Youngblood’s limitless…

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Frigg: Finnish fiddling

Angel Romero April 10, 2004

Frigg Frigg (NorthSide NSD6079, 2004) Sharing a name with the Nordic goddess, Frigg, this septet marries Norwegian Hardanger fiddle with Finnish folk fiddling traditions. Frigg…

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Conferences

Strictly Mundial Istanbul is cancelled

Angel Romero April 9, 2004

Istanbul, Turkey – The organizers of Strictly Mundial 2004 announced today that the conference has been cancelled. Strictly Mundial is a spin-off of the successful…

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Salif Keita Returns With Remixes From Moffou

Angel Romero April 9, 2004

New York, USA – Known around the world as “The Golden Voice of Africa,” Salif Keita is back with Remixes from Moffou, based on his…

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