Recent News
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Alan Lomax Archives Finally Digitised
Feb 6th, 2012In commemoration of his works, the Global Jukebox imprint will digitally release a 16-recording sampler titled The Alan Lomax Collection From the American Folklife Center that features material from various phases of his career.
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International Day Against FGC: 6 February
Feb 6th, 2012Sister Fa, the award-winning Senegalese urban soul and hip-hop artist will speak at a House of Commons event today about the progress made to end female genital cutting (FGC).
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London Flamenco Festival: 7-19 Feb
Feb 6th, 2012London Flamenco Festival kicks off as Sadler’s Wells presents two weeks of top flight flamenco from some of the world’s best dancers, singers and musicians.
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Orchestra Baobab Raises the Garden Roof at the Barbican
Feb 1st, 2012Last night saw the first London show in over three years for Senegal's mighty Orchestra Baobab.
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What Makes a European?
Feb 1st, 2012The Other Europeans are an outstanding big-band with a refreshing take on the klezmer scene. Their new album 'Splendor' comes out of a project that explores European identity.
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Radio 3 World Routes Academy Announces 2012 Apprentice
Jan 30th, 2012On Friday 27 January, World Routes Academy announced that José Hernando, a 19-year-old self-taught virtuoso accordion player, will be Radio 3’s World Routes Academy student with Colombian accordion player Egidio Cuadrado as his mentor.
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Asian Dub Foundation wants to collaborate with YOU
Jan 30th, 2012Asian Dub Foundation have released a new mobile app which will enable fans to collaborate with them on one of their future songs.
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- #MuntuValdo and #KadialyKouyate are to play at London's @VortexJazz on 9 February. http://t.co/C4P0bmMS”
- #MuntuValdo and #KadialyKouyate are to play at London's @VortexJazzClub on 9 February. http://t.co/C4P0bmMS
- Muntu Valdo and Kadialy Kouyate are to play at London's Vortex Jazz Club on 9 February. Read up at http://t.co/C4P0bmMS
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