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Singer Noa Performs at Landmark Palestinian-Israeli Peace Soccer Game

World Music Central News Room December 27, 2006

Sevilla, Spain – Israreli singer Noa, will open the “Partido por la Paz” (Peace Game) that will be held today in Sevilla (Spain) between a…

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Randy Wood’s Cree Round Dances

World Music Central News Room December 27, 2006

Phoenix (Arizona), USA – Randy Wood released his fifth solo album for Canyon with My Heart and Soul. Infused with the spirit of his Plains…

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General News

VIBE.com Honors the Late, Great James Brown

World Music Central News Room December 26, 2006

New York (NY), USA – VIBE.com will be honoring James Brown all week with photo, audio and video tributes to his incredible career.    “James…

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New Releases

Rising African Music Star Lura Releases Second CD

World Music Central News Room December 26, 2006

Paris, France – Lura is a young artist whose origins come from Cape-Verde, but who grew up in Portugal. She has a new album tited…

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Obituaries

Legendary Soul Singer James Brown Dies at 73

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2006

One of the most influential American musicians of the 20th century, James Brown, died today, December 25, of a of conjunctive heart failure. There will…

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Obituaries

South African Star Jabu Khanyile Dies at 49

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2006

South Africa – Popular South African musician Jabu Khanyile died on November 12th, at a Johannesburg Hospital. He was suffering from prostate cancer and diabetes…

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New Releases

Cheb Nacim Releases Modern Rai with a Traditional Roots Sound

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2006 Cheb NacimRai

 UK – In the tradition of the great Rai singers Cheb Hasni, Khaled and others, Cheb Nacim presents Algerian Rai, an album of passionate Rai…

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New Releases

MIDIval PunditZ Remixed EP

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2006

On MIDIval PunditZ Remixed, the New Delhi based duo’s music is taken to new dance-floor heights with a series of club friendly remixes by such…

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General News

Music Impresario Ralph Mercado in Stable Condition

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2006

New York (NY), USA – Music impresario Ralph Mercado is in good and stable condition after undergoing surgery. In a statement, the Mercado Family thanked…

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New Releases

Traditional Tango Singer Vayo Talks About His New Release Tango Legends

World Music Central News Room December 24, 2006

On his third album, Vayo takes the increasingly popular Argentine tango to its authentic roots. Vayo ‘s dramatic interpretations of classic tangos in Spanish, their…

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