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Obituaries

Bruce Rouse, Rouse House Concerts, Dies in Texas

World Music Central News Room February 28, 2005

Bruce Rouse, co-founder of Rouse House Concerts, and a former Folk Alliance board member died unexpectedly on February 26, 2005. News of Bruce’s death reached…

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Musician and Actress Rachel Bissex

World Music Central News Room February 23, 2005

Rachel Bissex, 48, musician, actress, arts activist, and mentor and friend to many died on February 20, 2005 after a long battle with cancer. A…

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Comusication: Towards a new general theory of music

World Music Central News Room February 20, 2005

In order to build a general theory about music, a social scientific approach must be accepted, based on evidence collected from individual and collective experiences…

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Rupande Shah Recorded live at the Saptak Festival in Gujarat

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2005

UK – Indian classical music singer Rupande Shah has a new album, Aanand, recorded live at Saptak Festival in Gujarat. She is accompanied by Matang…

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Mandingroove by Cheick-Tidiane Seck

World Music Central News Room January 9, 2005 African musicCheick-Tidiane Seck

Malian keyboardist, Cheick-Tidiane Seck, has a new album out entitled MandinGroove (Circular Moves). Recorded in Paris, New York and Los Angeles, MandinGroove is a title…

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Fiddle Tunes from the Life & Land of Robert Burns

World Music Central News Room December 25, 2004 Alasdair FraserCeltic musicfiddleRobert BurnsScottish music

Nevada City, California, USA – Culburnie Records has released Legacy Of The Scottish Fiddle, Volume 2, Tunes from the Life & Land of Robert Burns.…

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Addy Elders in America: Yacub Addy and Obo Addy

World Music Central News Room December 23, 2004

Contributed by Amina Addy Two elder Ga drummers of repute have made their homes in the United States of America for many years, Yacub Addy…

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Idrissa Soumaoro Wins the 2004 Radio France International World Music Award

World Music Central News Room December 13, 2004 Idrissa SoumaoroMalian musicworld music

Paris, France – Malian musician Idrissa Soumaoro has won the 2004 Radio France International (RFI) World Music Award. The musical credentials of Idrissa Soumaoro are…

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The Greek underworld: original roots to revival sounds

World Music Central News Room October 22, 2004

The Rough Guide to Rebétika [rebetika is also known as rembetika and rebetiko] showcases some of the best rebétika artists from its early roots to…

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Tchorba, New album by Les Yeux Noirs

World Music Central News Room October 18, 2004

Paris, France – Tchorba, Yiddish for soup, is Les Yeux Noirs’ new album recorded, co-produced and mixed by famous producer Stuart Bruce (Paco de Lucia, Al…

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