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New CDs and digital releases

Acclaimed Ghanaian Artist Rocky Dawuni Releases Shine A Light Music Video

World Music Central News Room January 25, 2017 No Comments African musicGhanaReggaeRocky Dawuni

Ghanaian reggae and afro-roots singer Rocky Dawuni has released a new music video titled Shine A Light, where he New Orleans influences with reggae and…

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The Infamous Stringdusters Release Laws of Gravity

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2017 No Comments BluegrassThe Infamous Stringdusters

Bluegrass masters The Infamous Stringdusters have released their new album Laws of Gravity (Compass Records) this week, featuring new original music. The Infamous Stringdusters includes…

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Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley Release Across The Water

World Music Central News Room January 8, 2017 No Comments

English folk musicians Alex Cumming & Nicola Beazley have released Across The Water (Haystack Records), their first album as a duo. Accordionist and vocalist Alex…

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Rhiannon Giddens to Release Freedom Highway

World Music Central News Room December 29, 2016 No Comments American folk musicRhiannon Giddens

American roots music sensation Rhiannon Giddens is set to release Freedom Highway in February 2017. This will be her follow-up to her critically acclaimed solo…

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Remastered Edition of Iconic Planet Drum Album

Angel Romero November 29, 2016 No Comments Airto MoreiraBabatunde OlatunjiFlora PurimGiovanni HidalgoPlanet DrumSikiru AdepojuVikku Vinayakramworld musicZakir Hussain

Planet Drum, the percussion album that became a world music sensation 25 years ago is available again, remastered and with new tracks. The 25th Anniversary…

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Darrell Webb Band to Release “Lover’s Leap” in February 2017

Angel Romero November 6, 2016 No Comments BluegrassDarrell Webb Band

Bluegrass act Darrell Webb Band will be releasing a new album titled “Lover’s Leap” (Mountain Fever Records) on February 10, 2017. A single, “If You’re…

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VP Records to Release Strictly the Best Vol. 55

Angel Romero November 3, 2016 No Comments dancehall reggaeJamaicaJamaican music

The anthology Strictly the Best Vol. 55 (VP Records) includes this year’s most popular dancehall reggae songs played at clubs and on Caribbean radio. Artists…

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Reggae Specialists VP Records to Release Strictly the Best Vol. 54

Angel Romero October 27, 2016 No Comments Jamaican musiclover's rockReggae

The reggae compilation Strictly the Best Vol. 54 (VP Records) features some of the best-known roots and lover’s rock singers. The set, scheduled for release…

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Jorge Pardo Releases Djinn

Angel Romero October 23, 2016 No Comments Flamencoflamenco jazzfluteJorge Pardosaxophone

Spanish jazz, flamenco and world music saxophonist and flutist Jorge Pardo has a new album titled Djinn. Djinn combines jazz grooves, electronic beats and flamenco.…

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Heidi Talbot Releases “Here We Go 1, 2, 3”

Angel Romero September 29, 2016 No Comments AmericanaHeidi TalbotIrelandIrish folk music

Acclaimed Irish singer-songwriter Heidi Talbot has a new album titled “Here We Go 1, 2, 3” (Navigator Records). ‘Here We Go 1, 2, 3’ is…

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