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0June 19, 2013
Africa Oyé Music Festival 2013 to Be Held June 22-23 in Liverpool

Africa Oyé, the UK’s largest free festival dedicated to African music and culture is set to take place this weekend, June 22-23 of 2013 at Sefton Park in Liverpool. The…
0June 18, 2013
Preciously Rooted to the Earth

Etran Finatawa The Sahara Sessions (Riverboat Records/World Music Network, 2013) Recorded in the Saharan desert with only an animal skin tent for shelter, the Niger desert blues group Etran Finatawa…
0June 17, 2013
Splendid Oana Cătălina Chiţu

Oana Cătălina Chiţu Divine –Romanian Songs from the repertoire of Maria Tănase (1913-1963) (Asphalt Tango Records, 2013) Berlin-based Romanian singer Oana Cătălina Chiţu uses her outstanding voice to sing the…

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Flutist Rão Kyao Returns to Portuguese Roots with New Album Titled Coisas Que A Gente Sente

Posted on June 16, 2013 | 1 Comment
Portuguese musician Rão Kyao has a new album of originals tited “Coisas Que A Gente Sente” (“Things That We Feel”). The eleven songs transport the listener into a world of...
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Sofia Rei and Mahsa & Marjan Vahdat Win the World Music Categories at the 12th Independent Music Awards

Posted on June 15, 2013 | No Comments
The 12th Independent Music Awards (The IMAs) announced the winners of this year’s international awards for independent bands and artists. Argentine artist Sofia Rei won the World Beat award with...
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Sakifo Music Festival 2013: A Celebration of Indian Ocean Music!

Posted on June 14, 2013 | 1 Comment
This is my first time in the amazing tropical island of Reunion, a French territory in the Indian Ocean, close to Seychelles, Mauritius and Madagascar – and what a way...
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