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Album reviews

Take 2 CDs and Call the Doc in the Morning: A Musical Cure for Insomnia

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2006

Dr. Andrew Weil’s Music for Self-Healing Relax & De-Stress Music selected and designed by Joshua Leeds Sounds True Anders Rogg & Audun Myskja Videre (Moving…

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Lagos Stori Plenti, the new sounds from Nigeria

World Music Central News Room October 14, 2006

Lagos Stori Plenti is the first internationally-released compilation that presents the new urban sounds from Nigeria. Straight from the largest country in Africa, this release…

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A World Remixed: Exclusive GeoRemix Tracks from National Geographic

World Music Central News Room October 13, 2006

When National Geographic stepped into the digital music realm earlier this year, WorldMusic.NationalGeographic.com Editor Tom Pryor made a conscious effort to highlight world music in…

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Stephen Marley to Release Highly Anticipated Debut Album on February 6, 2007

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2006

New York (NY), USA – Stephen Marley, Grammy-winning artist and producer and son of the legendary Bob Marley will release his highly anticipated solo debut…

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New CDs and digital releases

Dialogue CD Combines Christian and Muslim Traditions

World Music Central News Room October 11, 2006

Christian and Muslim holy texts come together in Dialogue. On a journey to Lahore in Pakistan, Norwegian folksinger Sondre Bratland met the renowned Qawwali singer…

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Baby Rasta regresa con nuevo disco, La Última Risa… Iniciando Mi Nuevo Juego

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2006

Miami (La Florida), USA – Baby Rasta, uno de los pioneros del reggaetón, ha regresado luego de 3 años de ausencia. Esta vez el intérprete…

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Zawinul Syndicate to Perform at Lincoln Center

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2006

New York (NY), USA – Joe Zawinul and his band The Zawinul Syndicate will present an electrifying performance combining elements of jazz, world music and…

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Scottish Piano Fusion

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2006

Glasgow, Scotland – Pianist Sandy Meldrum has released Scottish Piano Fusion (Greentrax Recordings CDTRAX 298). Sandy invited a host of other talented young musicians to…

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Andy Statman Releases Two New Jewish and Bluegrass Roots Music Recordings

World Music Central News Room October 10, 2006

New York (NY), USA – Clarinet and mandolin virtuoso Andy Statman has released two new CDs: East Flatbush Blues (Shefa #HORN 3001) and Awakening from…

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General News

WOMAD Will Move from Rivermead to Wiltshire in 2007

World Music Central News Room October 9, 2006

Last week WOMAD announced that it would be moving its annual UK festival from the Rivermead site in Reading – home to the event since…

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