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Events

Legendary Cape Verde Vocalist Cesaria Evora Performs at Harbourfront Centre Pier Party on Thursday June 30, 2005

World Music Central News Room May 5, 2005

Toronto, Canada – Harbourfront Centre will present a Pier Party concert at the CIBC Stage by internationally acclaimed vocalist Cesaria Evora on Thursday June 30,…

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General News

Popkomm Launches 2nd Annual “Innovation in Music & Entertainment Awards” (IMEA)

World Music Central News Room May 5, 2005

Berlin, Germany – Popkomm, one of Europe’s largest music industry trade shows and conventions, announced recently the formal opening of the application process for its…

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Interviews

Rock, Latin, and Electronica, the Experiences of Charanga Cakewalk

World Music Central News Room May 5, 2005

Bloomington, Indiana, USA – Coinciding with his Spring 2005 tour, the man behind Charanga Cakewalk, Michael Ramos, talks about his experiences and the new album,…

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Charanga Cakewalk Electrifies Cumbia on Spring 2005 National Tour

World Music Central News Room May 4, 2005

Bloomington, Indiana, USA – Austin’s emerging cumbia-tronic project , Charanga Cakewalk, is touring the United  States. The man behind Charanga Cakewalk,  Michael Ramos, has fully…

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New CDs and digital releases

African Music Legend Hugh Masekela’s New Album Draws Inspiration from Leading Masters of Kwaito Music

World Music Central News Room May 3, 2005

New York City, USA – South African music legend and world music pioneer Hugh Masekela defies categories once again on his new CD, Revival (HUCD…

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General News

MerleFest 2005 Draws Record Participation of 82,666

World Music Central News Room May 2, 2005

Wilkesboro, North Carolina, USA – An extraordinary line-up greeted record crowds to MerleFest 2005, the 18th annual festival in celebration of the music of the…

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General News

Enter the 2005 International Songwriting Competition (ISC)

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2005

Nashville, Tennessee, USA – Now in its fourth year, ISC is an annual songwriting competition that provides songwriters and musicians the opportunity to gain exposure…

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Events

Worldstock 2005 – "A World of Music in Los Angeles\"

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2005

Los Angeles, California, USA – Worldstock 2005 is an all-day celebration of music, art, and culture produced by the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) Ethnomusicology…

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Interviews

Oliver Mtukudzi Comments on Nhava, His New Album

World Music Central News Room May 1, 2005

Zimbabwean guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Oliver “Tuku” Mtukudzi has an ew recording entitled Nhava. It is the latest installment in Heads Up International’s critically acclaimed Heads…

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New CDs and digital releases

Debut Album from Heather Macleod, Crossing Tides

World Music Central News Room April 30, 2005

Scotland, UK – Scottish singer-songwriter Heather Macleod launched her debut album, Crossing Tides (LEOD001CD), with a concert at Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow earlier this…

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