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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.
Greg Blake
Artist Profiles

The Mountain music of Greg Blake

Angel Romero September 10, 2025 No Comments BluegrassGreg Blakeworld music

Greg Blake was born and raised in the mountains of West Virginia. His voice carries the spirit of generations of mountain singers. His vocal style…

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AySay - Photo by Sebastian Vistisen
Artist Profiles

Denmark’s AySay Builds A Borderless Village

Angel Romero September 7, 2025 No Comments Aske Døssing BendixenAySayCarl West HosbondDanish musicKurdish musicLuna ErsahinTurkish musicworld fusionworld music

(headline image: AySay – Photo by Sebastian Vistisen) AySay tells a migration story in three tongues. Luna Ersahin’s voice moves like a compass needle between…

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Ne Lintuizet, 2022 - Photo by Tero Ahonen
Artist Profiles

Ne Lintuizet Biography

Angel Romero September 6, 2025 No Comments Finnish musicfolk-rockKielo KärkkäinenLaura MoisioLauri MyllymäkiNe LintuizetPekko Käppiworld music

(headline image: Ne Lintuizet – Photo by Tero Ahonen) Ne Lintuizet, a Finnish folk supergroup founded in 2024, unites four seasoned songwriters: Pekko Käppi, Laura…

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Áššu - photo by Oda Wenaas Torget
Artist Profiles

Áššu Keeps the Flame of Joik Alive

Angel Romero September 6, 2025 No Comments ÁššuFinnish musicSami musicUlla Pirttijärviworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Áššu – photo by Oda Wenaas Torget) Áššu, whose name means Embers in Northern Sámi, is a trio that refuses to let tradition…

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The album cover for Mulatu Plays Mulatu by Mulatu Astatke features a sepia-toned portrait of the artist in the center, framed by Ethiopian script and surrounded by intricate black-and-white illustrations of traditional instruments, cultural symbols, and historical imagery.
Album reviews

Mulatu Plays Mulatu’s Ethio-jazz Brings Us Together

Angel Romero August 30, 2025 No Comments Ethio-jazzEthiopian JazzEthiopian musicMulatu Astatkevibraphoneworld fusionworld music

Mulatu Astatke — Mulatu Plays Mulatu (Strut Records, 2025) Mulatu Plays Mulatu is Mulatu Astatke’s first major studio album in more than a decade. Furthermore,…

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Events

European Folk Day 2025, Europe’s Traditions On The Map

Angel Romero August 30, 2025 No Comments European Folk Dayworld music

The third annual European Folk Day will take place on Tuesday, 23 September 2025, with related events welcomed in the days immediately before and after.…

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Camac 34 String Telenn Harp
Articles

Harps Around The World And Across Time

Angel Romero August 29, 2025 No Comments Celtic harpCeltic musicharpkoraworld fusionworld music

(headline image: Camac 34 string Telenn harp) Harp history reaches back to the earliest urban cultures and continues to evolve in the present day. Visual…

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Raymond Antrobus & Evelyn Glennie - Aloud cover artwork. A profile photo of Raymond Antrobus
Album reviews

A Duo That Speaks Volumes

Angel Romero August 26, 2025 No Comments Evelyn GlennieRaymond Antrobus

Raymond Antrobus & Evelyn Glennie – Aloud (Toy Gun Murder Records, 2025) Poet Raymond Antrobus and percussionist Evelyn Glennie reunite for the album Aloud. The…

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The album cover for Harold López-Nussa – Nueva Timba features a mosaic-like painting of a jazz ensemble. Musicians play instruments including piano, bass, trumpet, congas, and trombone, dressed in suits and hats, evoking a vintage Cuban jazz scene. The top has a bold red banner with the artist's name and album title in yellow, along with the Blue Note logo in the lower left corner.
Album reviews

Pianist Harold López-Nussa Dazzles with ‘New Timba’

Angel Romero August 24, 2025 1 Comment Cuban musicHarold López-Nussaworld music

Harold López-Nussa – Nueva Timba (Blue Note, 2025) Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa returns with Nueva Timba, a fantastic album that combines jazz innovation with Cuban…

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The album cover for Vari (The Live Sessions) features an illustration of a grand arched doorway in muted tones of teal, brick red, and navy. A black chandelier hangs from above, with leafy vines and tropical plants. The title appears at the bottom in yellow and white type.
Album reviews

Variations on a Theme: Varijashree Reimagines Her Musical Identity Live in Bengaluru

Angel Romero August 12, 2025 No Comments Indian classical musicVariVarijashree Venugopalworld fusionworld music

Varijashree – Vari (The Live Sessions) (GroundUp Music, 2025) Vari (The Live Sessions) reframes vocalist and composer Varijashree Venugopal’s 2023 studio album Vari through a…

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