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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.
Concert reviews

Les Yeux Noirs, Catch ’em if you can

Angel Romero March 8, 2004

Les Yeux Noirs Seattle performance Century Ballroom February 24, 2004 The French group, Les Yeux Noirs came to my attention during the summer of 2002…

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Tour Announcements

Cuban Flamenco Guitar Player Reynier Marino to Spain

Angel Romero March 7, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba –  Cuban flamenco guitar player Reynier Marino, who also fuses other musical genres, announced he would travel to Madrid…

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New CDs

Fusion Band Sintesis Presents Latest Production

Angel Romero March 7, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba –  The trilogy Ancestros, the latest album by Síntesis, one of the most famous bands in the current Cuban…

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Events

Wemilere Festival 2004 in November

Angel Romero March 5, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Dedicated to the bicentennial of the independence of Haiti, Alejo Carpentier and late artist Martha Jean-Claude, the Wemilere…

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Obituaries

Ruth Finesinger Kellam

Angel Romero March 5, 2004

Ruth Finesinger Kellam died on Thursday, March 4, at the age of 68. She was passionately involved with the Hyde Park Art Fair (serving on…

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New CDs

L’Youm Dima, New Album by Emil Zrihan

Angel Romero March 4, 2004

Israel – Israeli musician and renowned vocalist Emil Zrihan has a new recording. Zrihan’s new album L’ Youm Dima was produced by the highly acclaimed…

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Events

FloydFest Announces Initial Lineup

Angel Romero March 3, 2004

Floyd, Virginia – The 3rd annual FloydFest, the unique three day roots music and arts festival that made its debut in 2002, recently announced its…

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Interviews

Interview with Paco de Lucía

Angel Romero March 2, 2004 Flamencoflamenco guitarPaco de LuciaSpanish guitarSpanish music

1. After several years living in Mexico, why have you decided to come back to Spain and settle in Toledo? I decided to come to…

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General News

Cuban ‘Sonero’ Ibrahim Ferrer Celebrates his 77th Birthday

Angel Romero March 1, 2004

[image1_left](Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Havana, Cuba – Veteran Cuban musician Ibrahim Ferrer was paid tribute at his home by family, musicians and friends on his…

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New Books

Biography soon to be released on Singer Polo Montáñez

Angel Romero February 29, 2004

(Prensa Latina – Cumbancha) Pinar del Río, Cuba – Memorias de un Guajiro (Memories of a Farmer,) a book about the private life of singer-composer…

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