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Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival 2008
The Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival wil take place July 17 – 20, 2008, at the Walsh Farm in Oak Hill, New York. The festival’s Main…
Globaltica 2008, Poland’s World Music Festival to be Held July 25-27
The 2008 edition of Globaltica will take place in Gdynia, Poland, July 25-27. The world music festival presents concerts in two stages at Kolibki Park…
Brazilian Sensation Vanessa de Mata Touring Europe this July to Promote her Album ‘Sim’
Paris, France – Vanessa de Mata, the Brazilian sensation whose new album has already gone platinum in Brazil and Portugal, is finally releasing her…
A Filetta Present New Album and European Tour in 2008
Paris, France – The Corsican A Cappella group will be touring Europe to promote their newest album, ‘Bracanà’ A Filetta, 7 Corsican singers performing everything…
The Rough Guide To Calypso Gold Now Available
San Francisco (California), USA – The Rough Guide to Calypso Gold (RGNET1213CD) is now available. The anthology of the best Calypso from Trinidad from rare…
Algerian Violinist and Singer Akim El Sikameya Is Releasing ‘Un chouia d’amour’ Worldwide, Celebrating It with a European Tour
Paris, France – Akim El Sikameya, acclaimed by fans and critics worldwide for his self-styled Mediterranean music and winner of the “World Music Song” award…
Dobet Gnahoré at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents Ivorian vocalist and dancer Dobet Gnahoré for two nights July 15-16. Band members are Dobet Gnahoré…
Senegalese Star Baaba Maal Releases Live Acoustic Album
London, UK – The clearest evidence of Baaba Maal‘s remarkable shows comes with ‘Baaba Maal on the Road‘ a selection of live performances collated from…
French Artist Soha Has Met with Great Success Since the Release of her First Album, ‘D’ici et d’ailleurs
Paris, France – ‘D’ici et d’ailleurs’ (EMI Music France), the first album of the Marseilles-born singer Soha, was nominated as best world music album in…