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General News

Andrea Gerak Sings Rorogwela

admin April 19, 2007

Hungarian singer Andrea Gerak and Spanish composer Angel Oros (also known as Cambridge 2003) presented a song originally from Oceania, the famous Rorogwela. The melody…

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Events

Karlex Launches First High-Speed TGV Train Tour In France

admin April 19, 2007

IDTGV, a part of the SNCF which runs France’s high-speed TGV trains, has selected Afro-Groove singer-songwriter Karlex to perform it’s first musical tour. The seven…

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Conferences

Music Matters – Encore 2007

admin April 15, 2007

[image1_left]After a hugely successful debut in 2006, Music Matters – The Asia Pacific Music Forum will return to Hong Kong in May 2007.    A…

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New CDs

Rootsy Afropop: Okapi Guitars release Haram Homebrew

admin April 15, 2007

On their latest release these Australian Afro-guitar enthusiasts seem to be drifting northwards. While their last album Radio Free Zimbabwe (2004) took inspiration from the…

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Tour Announcements

Adel Salameh Trio on Tour

admin February 1, 2007

Tour schedule for Adel Salameh Trio DATE VENUE February 14th, 2007 La nuit et l’ écriture, Amphithéatre de L’ Opera (Solo Oud) Lyon, France February…

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Conferences

Lifetime Achievement Awards to Earl Scruggs, Dave Van Ronk and Manny Greenhill at Folk Alliance 2007

admin January 11, 2007 Dave Van RonkEarl ScruggsFolk AllianceManny Greenhill

Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The North American Folk Music and Dance Alliance (Folk Alliance) announced banjo legend Earl Scruggs, blues revivalist the late Dave Van…

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Tour Announcements

Tango quartet Mala Pinta on tour in the UK

admin January 9, 2007

Tango quartet Mala Pinta will be touring the UK in February. Mala Pinta, meaning rogue, perform music from the underground urban world of Argentine Tango.…

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Tour Announcements

Rob Curto’s Forró For All tours California in January 2007

admin December 30, 2006 forróForró For All

Rob Curto’s Forró For All will be touring in California in January of 2007 performing at venues such as: the Skirball Cultural Center in Los…

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Edi Fitzroy’s New CD “Hold The Vibes” Now in Stores

admin December 20, 2006

San José (California), USA – Edi Fitzroy, long time conscious reggae veteran’s new album release Hold The Vibes, on rising Northern California record label King…

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Obituaries

Music Legend, Philanthropist and Prominent Liaison Between the U.S. and Turkey Dies at 83

admin December 16, 2006

New York (NY), USA – The American Turkish Society announces with profound regret and a deep sense of loss the death of Ahmet Ertegun, the…

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