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Emeline Michel Reine de Coeur (2008) Talented Haitian singer-songwriter Emeline Michel is a tireless world traveler and excellent composer. In addition to touring worldwide, she…
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Thilo Martinho I Am (Musaraña Records, 2007) German musician Thilo Martinho fell in love with Spanish and Latin American music while living in Spain. He…
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Two Cents of Hope presents a live concert by Indian world music band Indian Ocean in Raleigh, with brand new compositions. The concert will be…
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Mario Poletti Baith (Mario Poletti Music, 2008) Italian multi-instrumentalist Mario Poletti specializes in stringed instruments such as the mandolino (Italian mandolin), the Irish bouzouki (a…
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Alcatraz Alcatraz (Lima Limón Records, 2008) The African rooted music of Peru has taken root in New York through a band named Alcatraz (which is…
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Buika Niña de Fuego (DRO/Atlantic/Warner Music Latina, 2008) Afro-Spanish singer Concha Buika has attracted the attention of music fans and critics alike. Even though her…
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