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SonAires de la Frontera Moroneando (Bujio BJ-206, 2010) SonAires de la Frontera is the reincarnation of the critically acclaimed Andalusian band son de la Frontera. Flamenco guitarist Paco de Amparo?s new musical adventure continues his combination of flamenco genres with world music elements. Based in one of the cradles of flamenco, Moron de la Frontera [...]
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Dervish, one of the greatest traditional Irish bands, will be performing a ground breaking pub concert for all the world to take part in via webcast at LiveTrad.com. the event takes place on Friday, October 8th at 11 pm Irish time/6 pm Eastern/3 pm Pacific. This is a subscription-only event, and it is advised to [...]
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Brazilian singer Luísa Maita will tour the United States of America, Canada and Mexico this November. The tour, which starts on November 3rd in New York City, brings the acclaimed singer to major venues across the continent, and marks the first time the São Paulo native has toured outside of Brazil. Luísa Maita has exploded [...]
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Jill Turner reports: Andy Kershaw returns to broadcasting to tie in with the Radio One series on lost worlds and has an enviable gig travelling the globe recording ?endangered music?. BBC Radio 3 celebrated 10 years at WOMAD and as part of their celebrations have made public on their website the World Routes series for [...]
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Dulce Pontes Momentos (Galileo Music GMC038, 2010) Dulce Pontes is one of Portugal?s most influential singers, who is extremely popular in neighboring Spain. Even though she includes fado in her repertory, she is not a fado singer. Dulce Ponte has renovated Portuguese folk music, introducing genres to international audiences that are lesser known the internationally [...]
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Music Freedom Day celebrates freedom of musical expression worldwide. The date chosen for the 2011 celebration is March 3rd. Music freedom advocate Freemuse invites musicians, music clubs, cultural institutions, broadcasters and media to join the annual Music Freedom Day. According to Freemuse, musicians and composers rights to freedom of expression are violated worldwide. Hundreds of [...]
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On October 12, Rounder Records will release The Rounder Records Story, a 4 CD box set that includes 87 songs (see complete list below) selected to tell the label?s 40 year story and show the true breadth of their catalog. For forty years, Rounder Records has been on a singular mission, recording a glorious range [...]
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Various Artists Balkan Grooves (Eastblok Music EBM 016CD2010) In recent years, Berlin has become the gateway to the music of the Balkans and other parts of Eastern Europe. On the CD Balkan Grooves, the Eastblok label has collected some of the finest musicians and remixers involved in the hybridization of Balkan music. Lower production costs [...]
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Music Around the Black Sea festival opens Sunday, September 19 with Strings of the Black Sea: A Celebration of Lutes and Fiddles from Bulgaria, Ukraine, Crimea and Turkey, showcasing instruments like those included in the Metropolitan Museum?s permanent musical instrument collection. Featured are violinist Nariman Asanov, a leading exponent of the musical tradition of the [...]
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Fremont LoveFest, an equal parts music festival, community building, and an example of how to throw sustainable, carbon-neutral events, will be held all day on Saturday, September 11th along the Fremont canal, utilizing 55,000 square feet of open area. The Fremont LoveFest encompasses an eclectic range of music showcasing many genres. You can expect to [...]