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Month: September 2008

New Releases

Legendary Band War Struts Out Its First Releases in 14 Years with DVD & CD Packages

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2008 No Comments

On October 14, 2008, legendary band War will release three special commemorative packages, containing their greatest hits live in concert, including “Cisco Kid,” "Low Rider"…

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Reggae Icon Cocoa Tea Releases Follow Up To International Hit, “Barack Obama”

World Music Central News Room September 25, 2008 No Comments

Miami (Florida), USA – Zojak World Wide announced that just a few months after recording the international hit, “Barack Obama”, Jamaican roots reggae star Cocoa…

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Smoky Coplas

Angel Romero September 25, 2008 No Comments

Buika Niña de Fuego (DRO/Atlantic/Warner Music Latina, 2008) Afro-Spanish singer Concha Buika has attracted the attention of music fans and critics alike. Even though her…

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Events

William Kennedy Piping Festival 2008 Program Revealed

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2008 No Comments

The 15th William Kennedy Piping Festival will be held 13 – 16 November 2008 in Armagh, in Northern Ireland. The festival features some of the…

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Babá Ken Okulolo & Kotoja at Ashkenaz

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2008 No Comments

Nigerian Babá Ken Okulolo & Kotoja will perform Saturday, September 27 at  Ashkenaz Music in Berkeley, California. One of San Francisco Bay Area’s leaders in…

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Zimbabwean Vocalist Chiwoniso at Ashkenaz

World Music Central News Room September 24, 2008 No Comments

Following the release earlier this month of her explosive new CD, “Rebel Woman,” Zimbabwean singer Chiwoniso makes her Ashkenaz debut Friday, September 26, leading eight-member…

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Waltzing Fiddles

Angel Romero September 24, 2008 No Comments

Annbjorg Lien – Waltz with Me

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 Italian Star Carmen Consoli Returns to Chicago for One-Woman Show

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2008 No Comments

HotHouse will host Italy’s top female singer-songwriter Carmen Consoli September 28, 2008. Under the HotHouse Presents banner, Consoli will perform 2 sets at the upstairs…

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UK Reggae Star Lloyd Brown with 7th Street Sound Will Perform at Ashkenaz in Berkeley

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2008 No Comments

On a busy 2008 tour that includes Europe and Africa as well as the United States, UK reggae singing star Lloyd Brown will perform at…

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Obituaries

Blues Singer Nappy Brown Dies in Charlotte at 78

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2008 No Comments

Renowned blues singer Nappy Brown died Saturday night at 10:30 pm after a lengthy hospitalization. He was 78. The funeral service will be held September…

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