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Tour Announcements

Munnelly Flaherty & Masure April U.S. Tour

World Music Central News Room April 3, 2008

Hot on the heels of his successful Feb/March U.S. Tour with the David Munnelly Band, David Munnelly‘s trio Munnelly Flaherty & Masure will be touring…

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New Releases

Athena Releases Breathe With Me

World Music Central News Room April 2, 2008

Singer-songwriter Athena will release her fast-rising debut album Breathe With Me on April 7 through Embraceable Records. Originally available in Spring 2007, the critically acclaimed…

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New Releases

Innovative Folk Musician Unni Løvlid Releases Rite

World Music Central News Room April 1, 2008 Unni Løvlid

Unni Løvlid returns with Rite (Grappa GRCD4223), a new album, three years after her previous solo release  Vita (2005) recorded in the Emanuel Vigeland mausoleum.…

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Interviews

Interview with Sound Propulsion owner Peo Drangert Producer of ‘Gabi Masso Oriental String Ensemble Sessions’

World Music Central News Room March 31, 2008

Gabi Masso Oriental String Sessions Vol. 1-3 downloadable sample CD includes performances by top Turkish session players and recorded in one of Istanbul’s finest studios.…

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General News

The Spirit of Babatunde Olatunji Lives On through Spirit of Musical Africa

World Music Central News Room March 31, 2008

San Francisco Bay Area-based independent label MansMark Africa announced the upcoming release featuring the final studio work of legendary world music icon Babatunde Olatunji. In…

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Events

Brooklyn Academy of Music to present “Songs from The Capeman” with Paul Simon, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and More

World Music Central News Room March 30, 2008

Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is producing Songs from The Capeman (April 1 through April 6, 2008), a special concert staging of Paul Simon‘s 1998…

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Events

An Evening with Québec in Louisiana

World Music Central News Room March 30, 2008

Lafayette (Louisiana), USA – Festival International is hosting a special celebration with Québec on Festival Saturday, April 26, 2008. Québec is celebrating 400 years of…

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General News

Azerbaijani Musician Becomes UNESCO Artists for Peace

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2008

The Azerbaijani composer and pianist Franghiz Ali-Zadeh has become the latest performer to be nominated to represent the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization…

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Events

Global Beat Master Jamshied Sharifi Announces CD Release Party on April 14th in New York

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2008

New York (New York), USA –  Join Jamshied Sharifi with guest performers Hassan Hakmoun, Yungchen Lhamo, Mamak Khadem and Vishal Vaid for a unique concert…

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Events

Antibalas Returns to S.O.B.’s in April 2008

World Music Central News Room March 29, 2008

On April 10th, S.O.B.’s, presents an high energy live performance by Afrobeat pioneers Antibalas. The Afrobeat band with the Spanish name (meaning bulletproof) is a…

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