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0May 19, 2013
U.S. Postal Service Issues Stamp Honoring Tejano Music Icon Lydia Mendoza

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…
0May 18, 2013
Explosive Caribbean Infused Creole Jazz

Etienne Charles Creole Soul (Culture Shock Music, 2013) Trumpeter Etienne Charles’s Creole Soul isn’t World Music Central’s usual fare, but because our readers are clever, worldly and there’s probably a…
0May 18, 2013
Canadian Act Kalan Wi Wins Native American Music Award

Canadian world music group Kalan Wi Won the Award for Best Historical / Linguistic Recording at the 14th Annual Native American Music at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in…

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Ghanaian Reggae and Afrobeat Star Rocky Dawuni to perform in Europe

Posted on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
Ghana’s renowned musician and global activist, Rocky Dawuni, will be performing in Europe this May for a two week run of dates that will take him to Switzerland, Germany, Austria...
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Flying With Musical Instruments Campaign in Europe

Posted on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
A new proposal before the European Parliament might finally solve the problems that musicians face when traveling on planes with their instruments. The proposal would revise Air Passenger Rights and...
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Colombian Sensation Ondatropica to Perform in London on May 31

Posted on May 18, 2013 | No Comments
Ondatropica is set to perform on Friday, May 31 at 7:00 pm at Koko in London. Will Holland aka Quantic (accordion & guitar) has joined forces with Mario Galeano (bass)...
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