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0May 23, 2013
Exceptional Celtic Music Maestros

Sylvain Barou ~ Dónal Lunny ~ Pádraig Rynne Triad (Rlb Records, 2013) Three Celtic music master instrumentalists get together on Triad to present one of the finest recordings of contemporary…
0May 22, 2013
Tribute to Ismael Rivera with Moncho Rivera in the Bronx

SummerStage will present a Tribute to Ismael Rivera with Moncho Rivera on Tuesday June 25, 2013 at Saint Mary’s Park in Bronx (New York). As a successful tropical music vocalist,…
0May 21, 2013
The Fado of Francisco Fialho

Francisco Fialho Portugal: Best of Fado (ARC Music) A former member of the Portuguese group Raizes do Fado, this acoustic album showcases vocalist Francisco Fialho. He is accompanied by Antonio…

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Alluring Kalimba Fusion

Posted on May 20, 2013 | No Comments
Njacko Backo & Kalimba Kalimba Here Below, Nothing is Impossible – Ici Bas, Rien N’est Impossible (independent release NB2013, 2013) Cameroonian kalimba virtuoso Njacko Backo is a well-known name in...
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Songbird Riddim to Feature Reggae Artists from Virgin Islands and Beyond

Posted on May 20, 2013 | No Comments
I Grade Records announced the release of the Songbird Riddim album – the first installment of the Zion I Kings Riddim Series. The Songbird Riddim includes a lineup of 16...
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U.S. Postal Service Issues Stamp Honoring Tejano Music Icon Lydia Mendoza

Posted on May 19, 2013 | No Comments
The U.S. Postal Service announced the launch of a new Music Icons stamp series with the issuance of a stamp honoring Lydia Mendoza, one of the first and greatest stars...
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