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Category: General News

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Guitar Master Prassanna Keeps Busy with Multiple Recording Projects

World Music Central News Room October 15, 2005

USA – Indian guitarist Prasanna has completed several recording projects recently: “I had a really hectic but wonderful month-long trip to India. While I was…

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DiSfish Introduces Open Content Net Label

admin October 14, 2005

DiSfish is a new net-label using a “donate if you wish” model to generate revenue for the label, artists, select charities and Creative Commons. The…

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Rare U.S. Appearance by Milton Nascimento at Blue Note

World Music Central News Room October 12, 2005

New York City (New York), USA – The popular Blue note jazz club will host a week of Brazilian music when vocalist Milton Nascimento makes…

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2005 International Songwriting Competition Deadline – October 14, 2005

World Music Central News Room October 1, 2005

One of the largest and most prestigious songwriting competitions in the world, ISC offers entrants a chance to win over $100,000 in cash and prizes,…

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Senegalese Rappers Daara J to Replace Ojos de Brujo in Wisconsin Union Theater World Stage Series

World Music Central News Room September 23, 2005

Madison (Wisconsin), USA – The Wisconsin Union Theater has announced that Ojos de Brujo, scheduled for February 3, 2006, cancelled its American tour. The theater…

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US Tour by Mártires del Compas Cancelled

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2005

New York (New York), USA – The 2005 United States tour by Spanish Flamenco hybrid innovators Mártires del Compás has been cancelled. The group was…

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Plena Libre celebrates musical "Evolución" with new CD and U.S. tour

World Music Central News Room September 20, 2005

New York (New York), USA – On October 4th 2005 Times Square will be releasing Plena Libre ‘s 11th CD, aptly titled Evolución [Evolution] (Times…

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Brewed By Noon with special guests Marc Ribot/Jim Pugliese

Angel Romero September 19, 2005

Brewed by Noon presents original music that’s blends modern jazz and African Tribal Rhythms seamlessly at Barbes, Brooklyn on Thursday, September 22 at 10pm. This…

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Radio City Music Hall to Host From The Big Apple To The Big Easy Concert

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2005

New York City (New York ), USA – Radio City Music Hall will host its own “From The Big Apple to the Big Easy,” New…

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Popkomm’s Partner Country Spain Presents a Diversity of Styles

World Music Central News Room September 16, 2005

Berlin, Germany – Although the composer of the evergreen “Guantanamera” is Cuban, José Fernandez Diaz is nevertheless a member of the Spanish copyright collection society…

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