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New CDs and digital releases

Limited Edition Recording by Veena Sahasrabuddhe

World Music Central News Room January 2, 2006

Jersey City (New Jersey), USA – Abaton Book Company has released One Thousand Minds (ABC#Ol2) by Veena Sahasrabuddhe. It is a special edition numbered release…

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Savory New Year’s Eve in Chicago with Angel Melendez y Su Orquesta

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2005

Chicago (Illinois), USA – Angel Melendez y Su Orquesta will be providing hot Latin sounds in Chicago on New Year’s Eve at Hot House. The…

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Exclusive European Performance for Chick Corea & Touchstone

World Music Central News Room December 30, 2005

Serious and Universal Classics and Jazz have teamed up to bring Chick Corea to the Queen Elizabeth Hall for an exclusive European date on January…

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Events

Cape Breton International Drum Festival Announces Full Line Up For 2006

World Music Central News Room December 28, 2005

The organizers of the Cape Breton International Drum Festival – Bruce and Gloria Jean Aitken announced the full line up for the 6th annual ECMA…

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Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas on Tour

World Music Central News Room December 26, 2005

Early in 2006, Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas will take the on-going Fire and Grace tour to the Northwest US and Canada. the duo has…

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Songs Of The Volcano, Untainted Guitars of Papua New Guinea

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2005

San Francisco (California), USA – Bob Brozman collaborates with Papua New Guinea Stringbands on Songs Of The Volcano (Riverboat Records/World Music Network TUGCD1040). Guitarist Bob…

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Coco Mbassi Tour DVD Released

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2005

London, UK – Coco Mbassi has released her first live DVD, which includes performances in Freiburg, Germany and Duala, Cameroon. The multiple award nominee and…

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Afghan Children CD: Alocha

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2005

Copenhagen, Denmark – Freemuse has supported the ever first production of a CD by and for Afghan children. It was recorded in Hamburg, where Hadia…

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General News

The Samba of Roda and the Ramlila proclaimed Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2005

Paris, France – The Director-General of UNESCO, Koichiro Matsuura, proclaimed in November 43 new Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritages of Humanity. Traditional Indian…

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Freemuse Appeals to Turkish Government to Drop the Case Against Ferhat Tunç

World Music Central News Room December 22, 2005

Copenhagen, Denmark – Freemuse is launching an international campaign requesting the Turkish State to drop its case against singer Ferhat Tunç who is to appear…

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