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Aotearoa New Zealand 2008 CD Sampler

World Music Central News Room December 7, 2008 No Comments

The CD sampler titled Aotearoa New Zealand was presented at WOMEX 2008 in Sevilla (Spain). The sampler features a wide range of musical styles by…

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Rising World Music Act Dengue Fever in New York and New Jersey in January

World Music Central News Room December 3, 2008 No Comments

Increasingly popular Cambodian surf rock band Dengue Fever have a few shows coming this January. Dengue will hit Hoboken for a show at Maxwell’s (1029…

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Winter-Spring Seminars 2009 by Musical Workshop Labyrinth

Angel Romero December 3, 2008 No Comments

Musical Workshop Labyrinth recently presented the 2009 winter seminar program of the renowned musical workshops that will take place in Houdetsi, (Heraklion, Crete, Greece) and…

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World Music Central’s Best World Music CDs of 2008

World Music Central News Room December 2, 2008 No Comments world music

World Music Central’s contributors have released the editor’s top world music picks of 2008: Angel Romero,  World Music Central/Músicas del Mundo (USA) Various Artists – Big…

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Campaign in support for an American Secretary of the Arts

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2008 No Comments

Musicians, artists and numerous arts lovers are participating in a campaign to support the creation of a Secretary of the Arts in the United States.…

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Los Van Van Mixing New CD Arrasando

World Music Central News Room November 28, 2008 No Comments

Havana, Cuba (PL) – Cuban musician Juan Formell, director of the Los Van Van band, is working on an album in which his children, Samuel…

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UNESCO recognizes Cuban dance Tumba Francesa patrimony of mankind

World Music Central News Room November 23, 2008 No Comments

Istanbul, Turkey (PL).- The first working day of the Inter government committee to Safeguard the Immaterial Cultural Patrimony of UNESCO, held recently here, formalized the…

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Seeking Electric Guitar Donations for Saharawi Musicians

World Music Central News Room November 8, 2008 No Comments

Spanish record producer and videographer Manuel Dominguez has started a program to collect new and used electric guitars destined for Saharawi refugee musicians living in…

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Taj Mahal Trio for Eight Nights in Seattle for Annual Thanksgiving Engagement

World Music Central News Room November 8, 2008 No Comments

Touring in support of his first domestic release in 5 years, Maestro, Taj Mahal is celebrating his 40th Anniversary. Renowned music club Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley…

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WOMEX 2008 Broke Previous Attendance Records

World Music Central News Room November 2, 2008 No Comments

Womex 2008 celebrated its 14th edition in Sevilla last week. It was the final year of a total of four in Sevilla. The largest world…

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