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World News
Andy Palacio And Garifuna Collective Producer Ivan Duran Named Winners of 2007 WOMEX Award
The award is presented annually to an individual or organization for their contributions to the world music community.
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Blue Note Records Signs Guitarist Lionel Loueke
Considered to be one of the brightest and most original young stars in jazz today, Loueke will enter the studio in September to record his major label debut.
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The Pietasters Release New Studio Album and Announce Summer Dates
Soul-ska pioneers The Pietasters release their new studio album, "All Day," on August 21, 2007 (Indication Records / RedEye USA). The release marks the band’s first release in five years.
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New Red Hot & Rumi Project In The Works
Paul Heck produced this new album and live concert with underground Iranian rap, rock and R&B artists collaborating with New York-based collective The Marksmen.
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Juan Luis Guerra To Be Honored As 2007 Latin Recording Academy Person Of The Year
Guerra won his first Grammy for his 1990 release Bachata Rosa, an album which sold more than 5 million copies at the time.
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Nelly Furtado Is Biggest Selling Female Recording Artist Of Past Year
Global sales of Nelly Furtado's third album, Loose, have passed 6.1 million copies. It has been certified gold in 31 countries and platinum in 23 countries worldwide.
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Platinum-selling Celtic Woman Return With New Christmas DVD October 2nd
Angelic Irish Supergroup Follow Up 2006 Holiday Album with Brand-New Companion DVD, Recorded Live in Dublin
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Luaka Bop Announces Distribution Deal With Redeye
New releases from Os Mutantes, Jim White, Tim Maia and The +2's will make its way into stores nationwide.
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Citing Exhaustion, Rodrigo Y Gabriela Cancels Portions Of Their Upcoming US Fall Tour
The Mexican acoustic metal guitar duo have emerged as breakout international stars over the past year, blowing away crowds for their fast and rhythmic instrumental guitar songs.
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Fania Records Pays Tribute To Celia Cruz, The Legendary Queen Of Salsa
Label issues the definitive Celia Cruz retrospective, A Lady and Her Music, Azucar! , featuring all the landmark performances that turned her into the ultimate Latin diva.
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Spotlight
Zohar
Zohar is the music project of Erran Baron-Cohen, brother of Sasha. He worked on the soundtracks to such hilarious shows as Borat and Da Ali G Show, but Zohar is much more serious and just as cool.
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Spotlight
Edmar Casteneda
Since 1994, Edmar Casteneda has been dazzling New York City audiences with his Peruvian harp playing, often providing melody, lead and rhythm in one fell swoop.
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