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New Releases

The Rough Guide To The Blues CD

World Music Central News Room February 10, 2007

San Francisco, USA – From the hardship suffered by black sharecroppers in the Mississippi Delta nearly a hundred years ago, the blues, a deep soulful…

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Festival season begins at the Langerado Music Festival with three full days of music in Florida on March 9, 10, and 11

World Music Central News Room February 8, 2007

Sunrise (Florida), USA – The Langerado Music Festival is known for kicking off the country’s festival season each March by attracting thousands of music lovers…

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Tour Announcements

La Kinky Beat Tours the World

World Music Central News Room February 7, 2007

Barcelona, Spain – Spanish mestizo band La Kinky Beat continues the travel to South America through Brasil. This Friday, February 9th, the band will play…

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New Releases

The Rough Guide to Salsa Dura New York City

World Music Central News Room February 7, 2007

San Francisco (California), USA – The Rough Guide series focuses on salsa music created in New York. With its thrilling, fast paced energy and hot-blooded…

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General News

WOMEX Showcase Jury Revealed

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2007

Berlin, Germany – WOMEX has announced the names of the 7 Samurai, the seven world music professionals that are chosen annually to select the artist…

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Events

Scottish Harp and Cello Festival

World Music Central News Room February 6, 2007

The first ever Scottish Harp and Cello Festival will be held in Milngavie, near Glasgow (Scotland) on the weekend of February 24th – 25th. There…

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Awards

Madrid Flamenco Festival Suma Flamenca Receives Top Flamenco Award

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2007

The prestigious award Premio Flamenco Hoy was given to the new Suma Flamenca festival held in Madrid, in the category of Best Flamenco Awareness Work.…

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Obituaries

Cuban Salsa Trumpeter Pedro Knight Dies at 85

World Music Central News Room February 5, 2007

Cuban trumpeter Pedro Knight, the widower of salsa singer Celia Cruz, died February 3, 2007, at a hospital in Arcadia (Los Angeles), California. He was…

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Awards

Celtic Connections 2007 Danny Kyle’s Open Stage 2007 Winners Announced

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – Every year at Celtic Connections, the cream of new musical talent perform at Danny Kyle’s Open Stage. A diverse panel of judges…

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Concert reviews

Celtic Connections 2007 Ends with a Resounding Success

World Music Central News Room February 4, 2007

Glasgow, Scotland – Celtic Connections organizers report that the 2007 festival has enjoyed an extremely successful fourteenth year with new Artistic Consultant Donald Shaw and…

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