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Month: August 2008

General News

Somalian Hip Hop Artist K’Naan Will Perform at Earthdance 2008

Angel Romero August 28, 2008 No Comments

Somalian Hip Hop artist K’Naan will be sharing his powerful message of global unity at Earthdance 2008. With his unique style, K’Naan brings an enormous…

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Awards

Nominations for the 10th Annual Native American Music Awards Announced

World Music Central News Room August 27, 2008 No Comments American Indian musicNative American musicNative American Music Awards

Nominations for the 10th Annual Native American Music Awards (NAMA) were announced this week by The Native American Music Association & Awards, reflecting the combined…

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Events

Umalali – Live in Concert at WorldBeat Center in San Diego

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2008 No Comments

WorldBeat Cultural Center in San Diego (California) pays homage to Andy Palacio’s activist legacy with performances by Umalali (Garifuna for voice) which adds four powerful…

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City of Chicago Celebrates in 2008 the 10th Anniversary of World Music Festival: Chicago

World Music Central News Room August 26, 2008 No Comments

Chicago is gearing up to showcase the best of today’s international music at the 10th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2008. This year the festival…

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Canadian-Armenian Musician Levon Ichkhanian on Olympic Music Tour in China

Angel Romero August 26, 2008 No Comments

Multi-instrumentalist/producer Levon Ichkhanian is currently in Beijing to participate in a historic event uniting Western and Eastern stars with artits living with disabilities on the…

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New Releases

17 North Parade Releases Early Dancehall on Selector’s Choice- The Powerhouse Productions Volumes 1-4

World Music Central News Room August 25, 2008 No Comments

Reggae label 17 North Parade has put together the most comprehensive collection to date from the legendary George Phang’s Powerhouse label. Taken straight from the…

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Album reviews

Ubiquitous Grooves

Tom Orr August 25, 2008 No Comments

NOMO – Ghost Rock (Ubiquity Recordings URCD230, 2008) The Lions – Jungle Struttin’ (Ubiquity Recordings URCD222, 2008) Headquartered just down the road from me in…

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Events

Earthdance 2008 Festival in Northern California

Angel Romero August 25, 2008 No Comments

The 12th anniversary Earthdance Festival will take place on September 12th, 13th, and 14th at the renowned Black Oak Ranch, a property rich in native…

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New Releases

 The Rough Guide To Latin Street Party

Angel Romero August 23, 2008 No Comments

San Francisco (California), USA – The Rough Guide to Latin Street Party is a collection of Latin street beats that represents both mainstream and alternative…

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General News

Renowned Irish Band Dervish to Bring the Spirit of Irish Music "Sessions" to American Airwaves for the First Time

Angel Romero August 23, 2008 No Comments

Sligo, Ireland ? The Irish music "session" – regularly connected with the great pubs of Ireland and the wild beauty of the west of Ireland…

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