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Azymuth Announce European Tour 2017

World Music Central News Room September 17, 2017 No Comments AzymuthBrazilian musicJazz

Brazilian jazz-funk band Azymuth will be touring Europe in October. Ivan, Alex and Kiko will be presenting material from their latest album Fênix, along with…

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The Black Seeds Cross Over

Angel Romero September 10, 2017 No Comments black seedsReggae

Black Seeds – Fabric (Easy Star, 2017) Black Seeds, one of the most successful international reggae bands, changes course on Fabric. While there is still…

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Thunderous and Passionate Farafina

Tom Orr August 13, 2017 No Comments African musicFarafinaworld music

Farafina – Bolomakote (Intuition, 1992) The raw, percussion-driven but still melodic sounds of Farafina burst forth on this 1992 release. Layers of drumming provide a…

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Artist Profiles: Mary Youngblood

Angel Romero July 30, 2017 No Comments American Indian musicfluteMary YoungbloodNative American music

Native American flute player Mary Youngblood was born on June 24, 1958 in Kirkland, Washington. Mary has Aleut and Seminole ancestry. She is one of…

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Hurdy Gurdy Wizardry

Angel Romero July 5, 2017 No Comments Germán Diazhurdy gurdyRao Trioworld fusionzanfona

Rao Trio – Sin Titulo (Producciones Efímeras, 2004) Although the zanfona (Spanish hurdy gurdy) is best known as an instrument used in Spanish regional folk…

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Dr. John and Henry Butler to Perform at The Town Hall in NYC Tomorrow

World Music Central News Room June 14, 2017 No Comments Dr. JohnHenry ButlerLouisiana musicNew Orleans

Two of the finest performers of New Orleans Music are set to perform together at The Town Hall in New York City tomorrow, June 15,…

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Ibibio Sound Machine to Perform at Skirball Cultural Center

Angel Romero June 4, 2017 No Comments funkIbibio Sound Machineworld music

Ibibio Sound Machine is set to perform on Thursday, August 3, 2017 in Los Angeles. This concert is part of the Skirball Cultural Center’s Sunset…

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Entrancing Modern Celtic Sounds of Scotland and Brittany

Angel Romero June 1, 2017 No Comments Alain GentyBreton musicCeltic musicFranceJoanne McIverScotlandScottish music

Alain Genty and Joanne McIver – Eternal Tides (Buda Records, 2017) Eternal Tides is a beautiful and mesmerizing album by two masters in the Celtic…

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Jenny & The Mexicats’ Fresh Mestizo Sound

Angel Romero May 31, 2017 No Comments Gypsy rumbaJenny & The Mexicatsmestizo musicMexican music

Jenny & The Mexicats – Mar Abierto (Mexicat Records, 2017) Globetrotting mestizo music band Jenny & The Mexicats has a new album titled Mar Abierto…

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Captivating and Edgy Reggae

Angel Romero May 30, 2017 No Comments JamaicaMorgan HeritageReggae

Morgan Heritage – Avrakedabra (CTBC Music Group, 2017) Modern reggae masters Morgan Heritage continue to dazzle the listener with its irresistible rhythms and masterfully-constructed vocals…

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