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Cuba’s Las Flores del Changüí Unveil “Cuidao con la Lengua” Single

World Music Central News Room May 15, 2021 No Comments changüíCuban musicLas Flores del Changüí

Cuban changüí band Las Flores del Changüí have released a new music video titled “Cuidao con la Lengua” (Careful with the tongue). The song will…

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World Music Contest Premio Andrea Parodi to Select 2020 Finalists This Week

World Music Central News Room May 14, 2021 No Comments Andrea Parodi Awardworld music

European world music award Premio Andrea Parodi is currently presenting the finals of 2020’s 13th edition during May 14 and 15, 2021. The finals were…

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Middle Eastern Act Hagar & LennyTunes release Music Video in Advance of New Album

World Music Central News Room May 14, 2021 No Comments Hagar & LennyTunesMiddle Eastern music

Hagar & LennyTunes have released a music video with the single titled ‘Shoofoo Ya Nas.’ Hagar & LennyTunes is a collaboration between Jaffa based multi-instrumentalist…

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Dobet Gnahoré Releases Acoustic Roots Video “Rédemption”

World Music Central News Room May 13, 2021 No Comments African musicAfropopDobet GnahoréIvorian music

Ivorian singer-sogwriter Dobet Gnahoré has released her new single “Rédemption” on video. The single is included in her upcoming album “Couleur,” scheduled for release on…

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Groundbreaking World Music Artist and Producer Nick Page “Dubulah” Dies

World Music Central News Room May 12, 2021 2 Comments Dub ColossusDubulahNick PageTemple of SoundTransGlobal Underground

British multi-instrumentalist and producer Nick Page, also known artistically as “Dubulah,” passed away on May 11, 2021. Nick Page was a highly respected musician and…

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Reissue of Rare Brazilian Classic from José Mauro

World Music Central News Room May 11, 2021 No Comments Brazilian musicJosé Mauro

The reissue of the rare album A Viagem Das Horas by José Mauro will be available on May 28th, 2021 through Far Out Recordings. Recorded…

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Towersey Folk Festival Announces Pint-Sized 2021 Edition

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2021 2 Comments English Folk musicTowersey Festival

British folk music festival Towersey has announced a pint-sized event for 2021. The festival will be smaller, with lots of space and a limited capacity.…

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Sitar Maestro and Professor Prateek Chaudhuri Dies at 49

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2021 2 Comments Indian classical musicPrateek Chaudhurisitar

Acclaimed sitar player and Professor Prateek Chaudhuri passed away due to Covid-19 complications on Thursday, May 6, 2021. His father, the celebrated sitar master Devbrata…

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Cedric Burnside presents new video “Step In”

World Music Central News Room May 9, 2021 No Comments bluesCedric Burnside

American bluesman Cedric Burnside has released on video the lead single “Step In” which appears in his upcoming album I Be Trying (Single Lock Records).…

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World Music Choir Kitka Releases “Haidi Nani” Music Video for Mother’s Day

World Music Central News Room May 8, 2021 1 Comment KitkaRomanian music

To honor the mothers of the world, a cappella ensemble Kitka has released “Haidi Nani”, its newest music video, directed by Kelly Atkins. The song…

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