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Wednesday Nov 18 | Comox Valley Echo

Nickodemus at the Waverley Nov. 21

Nickodemus 'lays it down' at the Waverley, Saturday, November 21. From the early days of Giant Step, to today's Turntables on the Hudson parties, Nickodemus has been a key element in the NYC dance music scene for over 10 years.

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Related Topix: Folk, Hip-Hop, The Pharcyde, Pucho & the Latin Soul Brothers, Latin

Sun Nov 08, 2009

San Francisco Bay View

A different lens in Denmark: WOMEX and Staff Benda Bilili

I like when things come together! I can't ask for anything better. Nov. 1, 2009, wrapped family, disabled musicians, traveling and my 42nd birthday all into one big present to myself.

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Related Topix: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Folk

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Scoop

New Zealand to showcase leading World Music Expo

Thursday, 29 October 2009, 4:30 pm Press Release: Invivo Wines New Zealand New Zealand to showcase leading talent at World Music Expo The prestigious 2009 World Music Expo commences this week in Copenhagen, Denmark and New Zealand will be well represented with a strong contingent of delegates representing some of New Zealand's leading music talent ...

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Related Topix: Folk, Wine, Drink, World News, Denmark, Te Vaka

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Scoop

Music From Around The Globe For Womad NZ 2010

Wednesday, 28 October 2009, 8:48 pm Press Release: Womad An African music legend, funky French punksters, an original member of the Buena Vista Social Club, eight horn-playing brothers and "the voice of the Sahara" are among the stellar line-up of artists heading to New Zealand for WOMAD New Zealand 2010.

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Related Topix: Latin, Buena Vista Social Club, Folk

Mon Oct 26, 2009

Iceland Review

Iceland's First World Music Festival Coming Up

Foreigners often comment on how strong Icelandic women are. Most of them think we've been shaped by the harsh nature but that's not the case.

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Related Topix: World News, Arctic Region, Iceland, Folk, Bollywood, Photography

Fri Oct 23, 2009

All About Jazz

FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Womex: The World Music Expo

"The most important international professional market of world music of every kind.This international fair brings together professionals from the worlds of folk, roots, ethnic and traditional music and also includes concerts, conferences and documentary films.

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Related Topix: Folk, Spain,

Thu Oct 22, 2009

This is bath

Soundbites

South Africa's number one jazz diva, Simphiwe Dana is coming to the Wiltshire Music Centre on Sunday as part of her UK Tour.

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Related Topix: Folk, Clive Gregson, World News, United Kingdom, Strathclyde County, Scotland, The Be Good Tanyas, Minnesota

Tue Oct 13, 2009

River Cities' Reader

What's Happenin': October 15 - 28, 2009

Friday, October 23, 7:30 p.m. Described by Time Out New York as "the fearless standard-bearers in their field," the Klezmatics will perform at St.

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Related Topix: New York, The Klezmatics, Folk, Saint Ambrose University, Bluegrass, The Avett Brothers

Sun Sep 27, 2009

Hartford Courant

Middletown: Enjoy Song, Dance, Food And Music Of India

On Campus Submitted by Adam Kubota on 2009-09-22.   Provided by Natya Dance Theater Members of the Natya Dance Theater, one of several performances to be featured at the Navaratri Festival at Wesleyan University In Middletown, Sept.

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Related Topix: Middletown, CT, Theater, Arts, Wesleyan University, Folk, Cromwell, CT

Fri Sep 25, 2009

Des Moines Register

Arts & Culture Best Bets: Sept. 20-27

Fifty artists from 10 countries gather this week in Cedar Rapids for the second annual Landfall Festival of World Music, hosted by Legion Arts.

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Folk, Iowa State University, Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Wed Sep 23, 2009

The Indianapolis Star

Lotus acts span 5 continents

Musicians from five continents will gather in Bloomington for this year's Lotus World Music & Art Festival.

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Related Topix: Folk, Theater, Arts

Mon Sep 21, 2009

The Phoenix

A Hawk and a Hacksaw + Damon & Naomi at Cambridge YMCA Theater | September 18

As Hawk and a Hacksaw kicked into their first number at the YMCA Theater last Friday night, I thought, "So this is what the kids are listening to?" Sitting crossed-legged on the main floor of the theater, campfire style, indie nation listened intently as violinist Heather Trost and percussionist/accordionist Jeremy Barnes spun through a repertoire ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Damon & Naomi, Folk, Boston, MA

Sun Sep 20, 2009

Decider+Chicago

The World Music Festivala s points of entry for lazy Americans

The term "world music" turns a lot of people off, and not just in circles that hate labels outright: World-music fans will point out that the genre tag stems from the kind of outmoded thinking that once presumed the earth was the center of the universe and now presumes America is the cultural epicenter of the world.

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Related Topix: Folk

Fri Sep 18, 2009

The Aspen Times

Mike Marshall's unified string theory

Mike Marshall, far right, and Darol Anger, center, perform with the Swiss trio Vasen, pictured, tonight at the Wheeler Opera House.

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Related Topix: Indiana, Folk, Montreux, Jazz

Sat Sep 12, 2009

Daily Herald

World Music Festival attracts thousands

The 2009 Wisconsin Wife Carrying-Wife Ferrying-Pike Carrying Championships will be held in Minocqua, Wis.

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Related Topix: Folk, Chicago, IL

Thu Aug 27, 2009

This Is Grimsby

The Wolds come alive to the sound of music

THE Wolds were alive with the sound of music as Badger Farm in Asterby, near Louth, played host to the Small World Music Festival.

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Related Topix: Folk

Thu Aug 13, 2009

MELODIKA.net

Matisyahu Joins Daniel Pearl World Music Days Honorary Committee

The Daniel Pearl Foundation today announced that Matisyahu, the multi-talented music sensation known for blending traditional Jewish themes with reggae, rock and hip hop, has joined the Daniel Pearl World Music Days Honorary Committee.

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Related Topix: Matisyahu, Reggae, Folk, Pop/Rock, October, Humanity, Here

Wed Aug 12, 2009

Nafferton Today

3 Daft Monkeys triumphantly returning to Scarborough

The band combine rousing vocals, frenetic fiddling, 12-string guitar, dancing bass and foot drum taking inspiration from Celtic, Folk, Gypsy and other World Music.

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Related Topix: Folk

Tue Aug 11, 2009

Nafferton Today

3 Daft Monkeys triumphantly returning to Scarborough

The band combine rousing vocals, frenetic fiddling, 12-string guitar, dancing bass and foot drum taking inspiration from Celtic, Folk, Gypsy and other World Music.

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Related Topix: Folk

Nafferton Today

3 Daft Monkeys triumphantly returning to Scarborough

The band combine rousing vocals, frenetic fiddling, 12-string guitar, dancing bass and foot drum taking inspiration from Celtic, Folk, Gypsy and other World Music.

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Related Topix: Folk

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