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	<description>Your Connection to traditional and contemporary World Music including folk, roots and various types of global fusion</description>
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	<title>Beloved Jazz Standards Reconstructed with Elegant Puerto Rican Flavor</title>
	<link>https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/20/beloved-jazz-standards-reconstructed-with-elegant-puerto-rican-flavor/</link>
	<dc:date>2020-02-20T20:37:48Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angel Romero]]></dc:creator>
			<dc:subject><![CDATA[CD Reviews]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Calle Loíza Jazz Project]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[featured]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Latin jazz]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Puerto Rican music]]></dc:subject>
		<description><![CDATA[Calle Loíza Jazz Project &#8211; There Will Never Be Another You (Calle Loíza Jazz Project, 2020) There Will Never Be Another You is an album of jazz standards recreated under a Puerto Rican music perspective. Calle Loíza Jazz Project includes some of Puerto Rico’s finest jazz musicians along with colleagues from the continental United States &#8230; <a href="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/20/beloved-jazz-standards-reconstructed-with-elegant-puerto-rican-flavor/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Beloved Jazz Standards Reconstructed with Elegant Puerto Rican Flavor</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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<item rdf:about="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/18/singer-and-guitarist-fatoumata-diawara-to-perform-in-new-york-city/">
	<title>Singer and Guitarist Fatoumata Diawara to Perform in New York City</title>
	<link>https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/18/singer-and-guitarist-fatoumata-diawara-to-perform-in-new-york-city/</link>
	<dc:date>2020-02-18T11:22:45Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Music Central News Department]]></dc:creator>
			<dc:subject><![CDATA[Events]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Fatoumata Diawara]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Malian music]]></dc:subject>
		<description><![CDATA[Malian singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor Fatoumata Diawara is set to perform at The Town Hall, Friday, February 21st at 8 p.m. Opening the show will be Los Angeles-based Guatemalan singer-songwriter Gaby Moreno. One of the most remarkable voices to emerge in the world music scene in recent years, Diawara combines tradition and innovation. She has &#8230; <a href="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/18/singer-and-guitarist-fatoumata-diawara-to-perform-in-new-york-city/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Singer and Guitarist Fatoumata Diawara to Perform in New York City</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Delightful Fado and Beyond from Carla Pires</title>
	<link>https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/17/delightful-fado-and-beyond-from-carla-pires/</link>
	<dc:date>2020-02-17T12:03:42Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angel Romero]]></dc:creator>
			<dc:subject><![CDATA[CD Reviews]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Carla Pires]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[fado]]></dc:subject>
		<description><![CDATA[Carla Pires &#8211; Aqui (Ocarina, 2016) Aqui is a superb album by award-winning fado vocalist Carla Pires.  The album contains a set of impassioned vocal performances accompanied by exquisite guitar arrangements. Although the majority of the album features captivating fado songs, Carla Pires also adds other passionate styles such as Argentine tango and Brazilian samba. &#8230; <a href="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/17/delightful-fado-and-beyond-from-carla-pires/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Delightful Fado and Beyond from Carla Pires</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Artist Profiles: Carla Pires</title>
	<link>https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/17/artist-profiles-carla-pires/</link>
	<dc:date>2020-02-17T12:02:21Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angel Romero]]></dc:creator>
			<dc:subject><![CDATA[Artist Profiles]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Carla Pires]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[fado]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Portugal]]></dc:subject>
		<description><![CDATA[Portuguese artists Carla Pires initiated her singing career in 1993. She participated in various musical projects, recording soundtracks and appeared as an actress in Portuguese TV series. For three years she played the role of young Amalia Rodrigues in the highly popular Portuguese musical about the iconic fado singer. Carla Pires’ debut album was Ilha &#8230; <a href="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/17/artist-profiles-carla-pires/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Artist Profiles: Carla Pires</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Passionate Boleros from Costa Chica</title>
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	<dc:date>2020-02-16T12:12:58Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angel Romero]]></dc:creator>
			<dc:subject><![CDATA[CD Reviews]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[boleros]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Chogo Prudente]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Fidela Peláez]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Los Tres AmuzgosLas Hermanas García]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Mariano García]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Mexican music]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Pedro Torres]]></dc:subject>
		<description><![CDATA[Various Artists &#8211; Mexico: The Best Boleros from Costa Chica (ARC Music, 2018) The compilation Mexico: The Best Boleros from Costa Chica showcases the thriving bolero scene in the Costa Chica region of southern Mexico, in the Pacific Coast region. Boleros are passionate love songs that are popular throughout the Spanish-speaking world. This anthology includes &#8230; <a href="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/16/passionate-boleros-from-costa-chica/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Passionate Boleros from Costa Chica</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Del McCoury Band Headliner at Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival in Spring 2020</title>
	<link>https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/15/del-mccoury-band-headliner-at-shakori-hills-grassroots-festival-in-spring-2020/</link>
	<dc:date>2020-02-15T11:52:38Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Music Central News Department]]></dc:creator>
			<dc:subject><![CDATA[Triangle Music]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Bluegrass]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Del McCoury Band]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Shakori Hills Grassroots Festival]]></dc:subject>
		<description><![CDATA[The Del McCoury Band will return to Pittsboro, North Carolina for his fifth performance at the Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival. The spring edition of the festival will take place May 7 &#8211; 10, 2020. Other artist scheduled to perform include Donna the Buffalo, Rising Appalachia, Keller Williams, Driftwood, Dr. Bacon, Loamlands and 50 other acts. &#8230; <a href="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/15/del-mccoury-band-headliner-at-shakori-hills-grassroots-festival-in-spring-2020/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Del McCoury Band Headliner at Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival in Spring 2020</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn To Release Collaborative Album</title>
	<link>https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/15/wu-fei-and-abigail-washburn-to-release-collaborative-album/</link>
	<dc:date>2020-02-15T11:39:00Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[World Music Central News Department]]></dc:creator>
			<dc:subject><![CDATA[New CDs]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Abigail Washburn]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Chinese music]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[old time]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[world fusion]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Wu Fei]]></dc:subject>
		<description><![CDATA[Guzheng master Wu Fei and skilled banjo player Abigail Washburn have announced their self-titled debut collaborative album, scheduled for release on April 3 on Smithsonian Folkways Records. The album combines American old-time music and Chinese traditional music. Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn will be presenting the songs from this album in the Washington, DC area &#8230; <a href="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/15/wu-fei-and-abigail-washburn-to-release-collaborative-album/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Wu Fei and Abigail Washburn To Release Collaborative Album</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Artist Profiles: JigJam</title>
	<link>https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/15/artist-profiles-jigjam/</link>
	<dc:date>2020-02-15T11:30:42Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angel Romero]]></dc:creator>
			<dc:subject><![CDATA[Artist Profiles]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Bluegrass]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Ireland]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Irish music]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[JigJam]]></dc:subject>
		<description><![CDATA[JigJam is an award-winning ensemble from Ireland. The quartet combines traditional Irish music with bluegrass and Americana. they call this genre iGrass. Multi-instrumentalists Jamie McKeogh and Daithi Melia and fiddler Cathal Guinan all hail from Co. Tullamore. Multi-instrumentalist Gavin Strappe was born in Co. Tipperary. All four members grew up immersed in Irish traditional music &#8230; <a href="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/15/artist-profiles-jigjam/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Artist Profiles: JigJam</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Artist Profiles: Orlando Julius</title>
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	<dc:date>2020-02-15T11:26:40Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angel Romero]]></dc:creator>
			<dc:subject><![CDATA[Artist Profiles]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Afrobeat]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Nigerian music]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Orlando Julius]]></dc:subject>
		<description><![CDATA[Nigerian music legend Orlando Julius was born in 1943 in Ilesa, Nigeria. He performs classic Afrobeat with a psychedelic edge, constantly pushing musical boundaries. Julius is one of the initial Afrobeat forerunners, preceding even Fela Kuti. Starting in the 1960s, he brought together traditional African sounds and rhythms with American pop, soul, and R&#38;B. He &#8230; <a href="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/15/artist-profiles-orlando-julius/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Artist Profiles: Orlando Julius</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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	<title>Artist Profiles: Zedashe</title>
	<link>https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/15/artist-profiles-zedashe/</link>
	<dc:date>2020-02-15T11:22:37Z</dc:date>
	<dc:creator><![CDATA[Angel Romero]]></dc:creator>
			<dc:subject><![CDATA[Artist Profiles]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Georgia]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Georgian music]]></dc:subject>
		<dc:subject><![CDATA[Zedashe ensemble]]></dc:subject>
		<description><![CDATA[Zedashe, from the eastern are of the Republic of Georgia, came together in the mid-1990s. The ensemble sings a repertory consisting of ancient three-part harmony chants from the Orthodox Christian liturgy, folk songs from the Kiziqian region, and Georgian folk dances. The ensemble also performs love songs, historical ballads, and ritual circle dances that are &#8230; <a href="https://worldmusiccentral.org/2020/02/15/artist-profiles-zedashe/" class="more-link">Continue reading <span class="screen-reader-text">Artist Profiles: Zedashe</span> <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a>]]></description>
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