By Angel Romero
World Music Central
January 8th, 2025
“Missing Music: Voices from Where the First Roads End” was authored by Grammy-winning music producer Ian Brennan. It chronicles his ongoing efforts to amplify the voices of underrepresented nations and populations worldwide.
This concise and fascinating volume compiles narratives from Brennan’s field-recording expeditions, emphasizing storytelling and presenting a wealth of stunning photographs by his wife, Marilena Umuhoza Delli, a renowned Italian-Rwandan photographer and filmmaker.
The project derived from Brennan’s extensive catalog of over forty records produced in the past decade, featuring artists from nations like the Comoros, Jibuti, Romania, South Sudan, Bhutan, Suriname, and Cambodia. Indeed, Missing Music focuses on the world’s overlooked regions, where countries fade away and the marginalized reside.
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.
