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New CDs and digital releases

The Rough Guide To Brazilian Hip-Hop, a New Wave of Talent

World Music Central News Room September 7, 2004

San Francisco, California, USA – The Rough Guide To Brazilian Hip-Hop (RGNET1141CD) presents some of the grittier sounds and funkier beats from Brazil’s homegrown rappers.…

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6th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2004

World Music Central News Room September 4, 2004 World Music Festival: Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, USA – Many of the world’s finest music artists will gather in Chicago to perform at the 6th Annual World Music Festival, beginning…

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General News

Cristina Branco Releases Sensus

World Music Central News Room August 21, 2004 Cristina BrancofadoPortuguese music

Portuguese fado singer extraordinaire Cristina Branco comes out in full bloom with her new release, Sensus. With her sixth release Branco delves deep into her…

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Album reviews

Various Artists -Paris City Coffee

World Music Central News Room August 8, 2004

Paris City Coffee perfectly encapsulates France’s cultural diversity. It gives you access to the creme de la creme of French music over the past 35…

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Brazilian Bossa Nova Singer/Guitarist Rosa Passos Presents Amorosa

World Music Central News Room August 6, 2004 Brazilian musicRosa Passosworld music

New York, USA – Rosa Passos’s new CD, Amorosa (Sony Classical) is a tribute to the legendary Joao Gilberto Brazilian classic album Amoroso. For this…

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Brenda Fassie: 1964-2004

World Music Central News Room May 11, 2004

Johannesburg, South Africa – South African diva Brenda Fassie died at Sunninghill Hospital in Johannesburg on the afternoon of May 9. She had been in…

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Events

Brazilian Daniela Mercury Will Perform at Rock in Rio Lisbon

World Music Central News Room May 10, 2004 Daniela MercuryRock in Rio Lisbon

Portugal – Brazilian Superstar Daniela Mercury will be one of the stars featured on the World Stage in Rock in Rio Lisbon on June 5th.…

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The Divas of New Fado

World Music Central News Room May 2, 2004

Lisbon, Portugal – Portuguese label Difference has released Divas Do Fado Novo, a compilation of female fado singers. It includes famous voices that coexist with…

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General News

South African Hip Hop personalizes the fight against AIDS

World Music Central News Room March 26, 2004 hip hopHIV/AIDSSouth AfricaSouth African music

(PRWEB) -Local Hip Hop is waging a war against HIV/AIDS with the Abo’ m-Rapper Against AIDS (AMAA) initiative. BLK Storm Entertainment and 8 Bayce Enterprises…

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Articles

Sounding Out . . . The San Francisco Bay Area

World Music Central News Room March 18, 2004

Written by Jeff Kaliss Lovely, charming, and irrepressible, San Francisco has long extended an enticing embrace to creative wanderers from other parts of the United…

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