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Femi Kuti and Gogol Bordello on NPR Music’s Live, Online Concert Series

World Music Central News Room July 10, 2007

National Public Radio (NPR) Music’s concert series continues with three live, online concerts. NPR Music All Songs Considered’s Bob Boilen hosts the online concerts: July…

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International Songwriting Competition "Early Bird Deadline" Quickly Approaching, World Music Acts Welcomed

World Music Central News Room July 5, 2007

One of the largest songwriting competitions in the world, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) offers entrants a chance to share in $150,000 in cash and…

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Rocky Dawuni in Ghana on AIDs Prevention Tour

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2007

Ghanaian music star Rocky Dawuni and supermodel Elle MacPherson recently completed a June 13 -15 tour of Ghana in West Africa on behalf of (RED)…

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Peats Ridge Festival in Australia Seeking World Music acts

World Music Central News Room July 1, 2007

Australia – Peats Ridge Festival is inviting all bands and artists to apply to perform at this year’s Festival. The event takes place 29th December…

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WOMEX Announces First Set of 2007 Showcase Selections

World Music Central News Room June 28, 2007

Berlin, Germany – WOMEX organizers announced a first set of world music artists that have been selected to showcase in Sevilla. "We have an especially…

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HotHouse Announces Move from Current Location On East Balbo

World Music Central News Room June 26, 2007

Chicago (Illinois), USA – HotHouse/The Center for International Performance and Exhibition (“HotHouse”) announced today that it will no longer reside at its current East Balbo…

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Da’Ville Teams Up with Sean Paul on His New Video “Always on My Mind”

World Music Central News Room June 21, 2007

New York, USA – Last week in Jamaica, Da’Ville in collaboration with Sean Paul shot the video for “Always on My Mind,” the official remix…

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Vieux Farka Touré Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako

World Music Central News Room June 16, 2007

In August 2007, Modiba Productions will release Vieux Farka Touré Remixed: UFOs Over Bamako. A stalwart follow-up to his self-titled U.S. debut album, Vieux Farka…

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The Recording Academy Expands Folk and Latin GRAMMY Categories

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2007

Santa Mónica (California), USA – Due to the increasing growth of the Latin genre, The Recording Academy in the United States has split the Best…

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Soca King Machel Montano on BET J ‘Island Lime’ Special, Soca in the City

World Music Central News Room June 7, 2007

Washington (DC), USA – BET J turns up the heat on "Island Lime" Saturdays with the highly-anticipated network premiere of Soca in the City, starring…

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