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Month: June 2006

New Releases

Putumayo Releases ¡Baila!, Packed with Latin Dance Music

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

New York City (New York), USA – With ¡Baila!, Putumayo showcases purely Latin artists alongside musicians from other regions who have embraced Latin sounds. The…

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Awards

Elvis White Crowned Best New Artist at 13th Annual Reggae Soca Music Awards

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

Atlanta (Georgia), USA – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Elvis White proved that they are the hottest new group to emerge from the Caribbean, earning one of…

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General News

Performers for Hilton Ruiz Fundraiser Confirmed

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

Hilton Ruiz’s family and friends are reaching out for assistance in getting the Internationally acclaimed artist back to New York for treatment. In that effort,…

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Events

The Thirteenth Annual Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest

World Music Central News Room June 4, 2006

Ottawa (Ontario), Canada – Cisco Systems Ottawa Bluesfest (July 7th-July 16th)announced a new site configuration for staging this year’s event. The Main Stage will remain…

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General News

Cesaria Evora Has Already Sold 110,000 Copies of Rogamar Worldwide

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2006

Paris, France – Fresh from this top selling release of Rogamar (SonyBmg Music France) on March 6th, Cesaria Evora, a reference of Cape Verde mixed…

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Tour Announcements

Jehro to Open Seu Jorge’s North American Tour

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2006

New York (New York), USA – In June and July 2006 Seu Jorge is touring again in much bigger venues and has generously offered the…

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General News

Kora seminar by Ballake Sissoko at Musical Workshop Labyrinth, Greece

Angel Romero June 3, 2006

Musical Workshop Labyrinth will be offering a kora seminar by Malian musician Ballaké Sissoko. The seminar will be held August 21-26 of 2006, in Houdetsi,…

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Tour Announcements

2006 U.S. tour dates set for Senegal singer, musical ambassador Baaba Maal

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2006

San Francisco (California), USA – For the first time in two years Senegalese master musician Baaba Maal will bring his unique blend of traditional West…

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General News

Zoho label set to release Standards Rican-ditioned, Ray Barretto’s Last CD Recording

World Music Central News Room June 3, 2006

New York (New York), USA – Latin and Jazz indie label Zoho Music L.L.C. has announced the release of Standards Rican-ditioned, the last recording by…

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Album reviews

La Kahena Remixed

World Music Central News Room June 2, 2006

Fans of global electronica will enjoy Cheb i Sabbah‘s new recording, La Ghriba: La Kahena Remixed. The Algerian electronic music wizard personally selected a team…

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