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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.
the four members of Grupo Rebolu in 2021 - photo by Michael G. Stewart
Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Rebolú

Angel Romero May 6, 2022 No Comments Afro-ColombianColombian musicRebolúUnited States of America

Colombian roots band Rebolú was formed by Ronald Polo and Morris Cañate, two Colombian musicians living in New York City. The two artists initially met…

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África Negra - Antologia Vol. 1
Album reviews

Irresistible Pan-African Fusion from São Tomé and Príncipe

Angel Romero May 6, 2022 No Comments África NegraAfrican musicSao Tomean musicworld fusion

África Negra – Antologia Vol. 1 (Bongo Joe Records, 2022) The Bongo Joe Records label has been focusing on the music of Sao Tome and…

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cover of the album Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China by He Jinhua
Album reviews

Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China

Angel Romero May 5, 2022 No Comments Chinese musicHe JinhuaNaxi music

He Jinhua – Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China (Smithsonian Folkways Recordings, 2022). Songs of the Naxi of Southwest China is the first collection…

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Artist Profiles: África Negra

Angel Romero May 4, 2022 No Comments África NegraSao Tome and PrincipeSao Tomean musicworld fusion

Conjunto África Negra was conceived in the early 1970s, when a butcher from the town of São Tomé (the capital city of the island nation…

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cover of the album First Home by TC & The Groove Family
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Afrobeat Outfit TC & The Groove Family Announces “First Home”

Angel Romero May 4, 2022 No Comments AfrobeatTC & The Grooveworld fusionworld music

“First Home” is the title of the new album from British ensemble TC & The Groove Family. Release date is June 10, 2022. The cross-genre…

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Jake Savona in Egrem Studio Photo by Lara Merrington
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Artist Profiles: Mista Savona

Angel Romero May 3, 2022 No Comments Cuban musicDubMista SavonaReggaeson cubanoworld fusionworld music

Producer and multi-instrumentalist Jake Dominic Savona was born in Melbourne, Australia. He fell in love with the music of Jamaica and released a series of…

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Marjan Vahdat - Our Garden Is Alone
Charts

Marjan Vahdat Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in May 2022

Angel Romero May 1, 2022 No Comments Iranian musicMarjan Vahdat

“Our Garden Is Alone” by Iranian singer Marjan Vahdat is the number one album at the Transglobal World Music Chart in May 2022. “Our Garden…

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cover of the album For the Love of Tabla by Toronto Tabla Ensemble
Album reviews

The Tabla Takes a Prominent Role on ‘For the Love of Tabla’

Angel Romero April 28, 2022 No Comments FlamencoIndian musicRitesh DastablaToronto Tabla Ensembleworld fusionworld music

Toronto Tabla Ensemble – For the Love of Tabla (Toronto Tabla Ensemble, 2022) “For the Love of Tabla” is a superb album that puts the…

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cover of the album Quicksand by Black Mango
Album reviews

Black Mango ‘s Dazzling Malian Alchemy

Angel Romero April 25, 2022 No Comments Black MangoMalian musicworld fusionworld music

Black Mango – Quicksand (Gustaff, 2022) Black Mango is the world fusion project of French percussionist and producer Philippe Sanmiguel. He has been based in…

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cover of the album Zenzile by Somi
Album reviews

Somi’s Superb Renditions of Miriam Makeba’s Music

Angel Romero April 23, 2022 No Comments African musicMiriam MakebaSomiworld fusionworld music

Somi – Zenzile: The Reimagination Of Miriam Makeba (Salon Africana, 2022) Acclaimced vocalist and songwriter Somi celebrates the work of the iconic South African artist…

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