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Events

Brazilian Music Legend Gal Costa First Concert Ever in North Carolina Presented by Duke Performances

World Music Central News Room October 29, 2009 No Comments

Duke Performances will present – for the first time in North Carolina – Brazilian music legend Gal Costa with guitarist Romero Lubambo Friday, October 30,…

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Rupa & The April Fishes Begin North American and European 2009 Tour

World Music Central News Room October 29, 2009 No Comments

Rupa & The April Fishes will be touring North America and Europe in the next weeks. Rupa & The April Fishes are specialists in crossing…

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Icelandic Sensation Ólöf Arnalds Releases US Debut Album

World Music Central News Room October 28, 2009 No Comments

Icelandic folk singer Ólöf Arnalds will be releasing her first US release Við og Við through One Little Indian on November 17th. Two fall performances…

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Derek Trucks Band to Bring Crossover Blues and World Music to Carolina Theatre

World Music Central News Room October 27, 2009 No Comments

One of the most critically acclaimed American guitarists, Derek Trucks is known for creating original material that integrates blues, soul, jazz and world music to…

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New Releases

Putumayo Presents Jazz Around the World

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2009 No Comments

Putumayo’s newest release, Jazz Around the World, showcases the powerful influence of jazz on musicians across the globe. Featuring both well established and newer artists…

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San Francisco Bay Area Vocal Ensemble Kitka Releases Unconventional Lullaby Disc

World Music Central News Room October 26, 2009 No Comments

Renowned vocal group Kitka will be releasing Cradle Songs on November 3rd. "These songs were not only about putting a baby to sleep,’ says Kitka…

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Legendary Cuban Band Septeto Nacional to Perform Exclusive New York City Concert in November 2009

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2009 No Comments

Septeto Nacional Ignacio Piñeiro, Cuba’s legendary and timeless son ensemble, will present an exclusive New York City concert at the Hostos Center for the Arts…

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Mama Africa in London Celebrating African Women in Music

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2009 No Comments

Wom@ tt presents its 2nd Mama Africa on Friday 30 October, celebrating African women in music. Artists featured include Helen McDonald & Future Groove (the…

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Brazilian Night at the JazzHouse in Copenhagen during WOMEX 2009

World Music Central News Room October 25, 2009 No Comments

Three Brazilian groups will perform on Wednesday, Oct. 28th, at the JazzHouse in Copenhagen. The evening starts with Soukast, an experimental percussion duo formed by…

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Malian Ngoni Master Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Sign to Sub Pop Records

World Music Central News Room October 24, 2009 No Comments

Bassekou Kouyate  & Ngoni Ba have signed to Sub Pop Records for North America, one of the most celebrated and successful indie-rock labels of the…

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