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Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero has been writing about progressive music and world music for many years. Publications include Eurock (USA), Marquee (Japan), and Nuevas Músicas (Spain). He founded the websites progressiverockcentral.com and worldmusiccentral.org. Angel also produced Musica NA, a music show for TVE (Spain) featuring fusion, avant-garde, world music, new age and electronic artists.
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Haunting cinematic Beauty by Scott Michaels
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Kristen Lawrence’s ‘The Raven’ Resonates with Macabre Beauty
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Van Der Graaf Generator’s The Bath Forum Concert Boxed Set
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Canterbury Delights on Paskinel Debut Album
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