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Month: November 2009

New Releases

The Unwanted’s Music From The Atlantic Fringe

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2009 No Comments

Irish band The Unwanted has released a new recording titled Music from the Atlantic Fringe. The songs and tunes of the Atlantic Fringe—the combined traditions…

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Blue Highway’s Fifteenth Anniversary Collection Available in January 2010

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2009 No Comments

Rounder Records is pleased to announce the release of Blue Highway’s Some Day: The Fifteenth Anniversary Collection on January 19. The CD is a collection…

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Awards

Cuban Star Omara Portuondo Wins the Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Tropical Album in 2009

World Music Central News Room November 5, 2009 No Comments

Renowned Cuban singer Omara Portuondo won the Best Contemporary Tropical Album or “Mejor Álbum Tropical Contemporáneo” Latin Grammy award with her latest release Gracias produced…

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Savannah Music Festival Announces 2010 Season Featuring Unique Pairings and Original Productions

World Music Central News Room November 5, 2009 No Comments Savannah Music Festival

Savannah Music Festival’s 2010 season is comprised of original productions, unique pairings, and a focus on instrumental virtuosity, including world-class artists in jazz, classical, bluegrass,…

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Spanish Sensation Buika and Cuban legend Chucho Valdes Record Tribute to Chavela Vargas

World Music Central News Room November 5, 2009 No Comments

One of Spain’s rising stars, , is back with her 4th studio album entitled “El Ultimo Trago” (The Last Sip). Buika, who was born in…

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Album reviews

Desirable Tea

Angel Romero November 4, 2009 No Comments

Tea Dreams (Teajuana Music, 2009) Tea is a Los Angeles-based group formed by French guitarist Franck Balloffet and American drummer and keyboardist Phil Bunch. Their…

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Tour Announcements

Kailash Kher & Kailasa North American Tour 2009

World Music Central News Room November 4, 2009 No Comments

The acclaimed Indian singer Kailash Kher is back in North America with his band Kailasa to share their trademark blend of mystical Sufi soul and…

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We Three Strings

Tom Orr November 4, 2009 No Comments Les Triaboliquesworld fusionworld music

Les Triaboliques –  rivermudtwilight (World Village 468088, 2009) Justin Adams, Lu Edmonds and Ben Mandelson could have all been content in their careers as successful…

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Alekos Vretos Releases Mergin’

Angel Romero November 3, 2009 No Comments

A new album by Alekos Vretos is scheduled for release on 10th November 2009 in Athens. The new CD is called Mergin’, and it refers…

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Obituaries

Malian Star Ramata Diakite Dies at 35

World Music Central News Room November 3, 2009 No Comments

Ramata Diakite, regarded as one of the most talented singers from the Wassulu region of Mali, died October 30 in Burkina Faso. She was 35.…

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