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Reggae

Power Of Reggae founder Father German Dies at 47 Due to Complications from COVID-19

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2020 No Comments Father GermanReggae

Well-known New York City-based reggae impresario, German Vera, or “Father German” (as he was better known throughout the entertainment world), passed away on April 2…

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New CDs

Sevdah Artist Damir Imamović Releases Singer of Tales

World Music Central News Room April 10, 2020 No Comments Bosnian musicDamir Imamovićsevdah

Singer of Tales (Wrasse Records) is the title of the new album from Bosnian sevdah maestro . The album showcases Imamović’s engaging tenor voice with…

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Obituaries

Highly Influential American Singer-Songwriter John Prine Dies at 73

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2020 No Comments American folk musicJohn Prine

John Prine, one of the United States’ most admired singer-songwriters, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Nashville, Tennessee. The cause was complications connected…

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Events

Grace Jones’ Meltdown Festival to Move to 2021

World Music Central News Room April 8, 2020 No Comments Baaba MaalGrace JonesLadysmith Black MambazoMeltdown FestivalOumou Sangaré

The Meltdown music festival will not take place in 2020 following the British Government’s advice. Jamaican singer, actress and model Grace Jones will remain as…

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Music videos

Rhiannon Giddens Releases “Trees on the Mountain” Music Video

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2020 No Comments American folk musicRhiannon Giddens

Contemporary American roots musician and singer-songwriter Rhiannon Giddens has released a music video for “Trees on the Mountain.” The song appears on her recently released…

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General News

Sauti za Busara 2021 Festival in Zanzibar Call for Artists

World Music Central News Room April 7, 2020 1 Comment African musicSauti za Busara

The Call for Artists is open for the next edition of Sauti za Busara festival, scheduled for February 11-14, 2021 in Stone Town, Zanzibar (Tanzania).…

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New CDs

Gao Hong & Issam Rafea to Release From Our World To Yours

World Music Central News Room April 6, 2020 No Comments Chinese musicGao HongIssam RafeaMiddle Eastern music

Chinese pipa master Gao Hong and Syrian oud virtuoso Issam Rafea are set to release an album titled From Our World To Yours on Arc…

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Events

Inaugural Earl Scruggs Music Festival is Still Scheduled for September 4-5 in Mill Spring, NC

World Music Central News Room April 3, 2020 No Comments BluegrassEarl ScruggsEarl Scruggs Music Festival

The inaugural Earl Scruggs Music Festival has announced that at this time, the event is still set to take place September 4 and 5, 2020…

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Obituaries

Celebrated Malian Musician Hama Sankaré Dies After Explosive Device Attack

World Music Central News Room April 2, 2020 No Comments Hama Sankare

Alpha Ousmane “Hama” Sankaré (aka Pedro) was killed in the vehicle he was riding in when it was struck by an improvised explosive device (IED)…

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Obituaries

Esteemed World Music Radio DJ and Journalist Bastiaan Springer Dies

World Music Central News Room April 2, 2020 1 Comment Bastiaan SpringerDutch Radio 5world music

Dutch journalist and radio producer Bastiaan Springer passed away last Saturday, March 28, 2020 after a short illness. Bastiaan Springer was born in Amsterdam in…

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