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Month: May 2010

Events

Tuareg Band Tamikrest and Dirtmusic Live in London

World Music Central News Room May 16, 2010 No Comments

A double bill featuring Tamikrest and Dirtmusic will take place on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 at 7pm in London at The Borderline. Tamikrest, led by…

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Reggae Pioneers Wailing Souls to Perform in Liverpool

World Music Central News Room May 16, 2010 No Comments

Wailing Souls (Jamaica) will perform in Liverpool with a full live band at Picket on Saturday, May 22 at 8:00 PM. The Wailing Souls are…

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Concert reviews

Scintillating concert by Vasundhra Rajagopal in London

Dr. Saroja Raman May 16, 2010 No Comments

Rasikalay, 2nd May 2010. Venue: Little Chalfont Village Hall, Amersham, London (UK) Vasundhra Rajagopal’s concert for Rasikalaya, London was soaked in classicism. The post-concert feedback…

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Tour Announcements

New Zealand’s Fat Freddy’s Drop Returns to the United States for a 2010 Summer Tour

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2010 No Comments

New Zealand funk and reggae band Fat Freddy’s Drop is returning to the U.S. for a 2010 summer tour. The band will be performing throughout…

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New Releases

Los Lobos to Release ‘ Tin Can Trust’ on August 3, 2010

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2010 No Comments

Los Lobos, the Grammy-winning East Los Angeles band, announced the release of their brand new studio album, Tin Can Trust, to hit streets on August…

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American Poet and Musician Gil Scott-Heron to Play WOMAD on Sunday July 25 of 2010

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2010 No Comments

Legendary US political poet and smart rap ancestor Gil Scott-Heron will break his World Tour to perform at this summer’s WOMAD festival. Without a doubt…

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Sergio Mendes to Release Bom Tempo Brasil Remix Album June 1st of 2010

World Music Central News Room May 11, 2010 No Comments

Renowned Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes will be releasing two album on June 1st, 2010. Bom Tempo Brasil is a collection of remixes of his new…

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Album reviews

Rocky Reggae Road

Tom Orr May 10, 2010 No Comments

Rocky Dawuni Hymns for the Rebel Soul (Aquarian Records 005, 2010) “Afro Roots Music 4 Global Consciousness” states the inner cover of this CD, and…

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New Releases

Etoile de Dakar Classics Featuring Youssou N’Dour Reissued on CD

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2010 No Comments

“Once Upon a Time in Senegal: Birth of Mbalax 79-81” is out today. There are not many African artists whose names are as well-known as…

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General News

Cape Verdean Star Cesária Évora Hospitalized in Paris Due to a Cardiac Problem

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2010 No Comments

Cape Verdean singer Cesária Évora was urgently admitted Monday, May 10th, to a Paris hospital, due to a cardiac problem. She was expected to have…

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