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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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North Africa meets Europe: Coastal Sounds

World Music Central News Room October 2, 2004 Mediterranean music

San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide to Mediterranean Café Music explores an intricate web of musical links that has formed across the Mediterranean,…

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Pasajero: A Journey of Time and Memory

World Music Central News Room September 14, 2004

KVPT-TV PBS Fresno presents the premiere broadcast of Pasajero, A Journey of Time and Memory on Thursday, September 16, 2004 at 8 PM Pacific Time…

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The Rough Guide To Tango Nuevo, Innovation and Revolution

World Music Central News Room September 10, 2004 Dino Saluzzitango

San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide To Tango Nuevo (RGNET1140CD) is one of the latest installments in the rough guide series. It showcases…

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