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Podcast

A one hour monthly program in French about the music of the different peoples of the Sahara: Tuaregs, Moors, Songhay, Berbers etc... run by Sedryk of tamasheq.net. Every show features an album of the month and an "ethno" section which highlights some rare field recordings. | Continue Reading

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Dj Cheech - August 10

Podcast

Rio’s endless nights’ DJ and Connoisseur of alternative Brazilian music compiles every month a selection of groovy gems, reggae, samba, rock... From this bustling city, world capital of swing and swaying hips, DJ Cheech brings out one hour of musical Podcast with interviews in Portuguese available for download. Karina Buhr -Vira Pó Marcelo D2 -Candidato Cao-Cao Elza Soares - Alo, Alo Carmen Miranda Joao Nogueira - No Na Madeira Alessandra Leao & Jorge Du Peixe - Atirei Andreia Dacal - (...) | Continue Reading

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Paradiso Folk - Edición 169

Podcast

A new episode of Paradiso Folk, a musical space in Spanish presented by Ángel Duarte and dedicated to folk and world music. | Continue Reading

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Hearts Of Darkness take Afro-Beat to the next level

Review

It was during a ten-month trip to the USA, that Fela Kuti discovered, not only James Brown and Afro-American music, but also the "civil rights movement" which message he felt obliged to pass on through his music in hope for a better future. It was in the city of Los Angeles that Fela Kuti said: “I want to be Malcolm X” and “So, now, I’m going to write African music”. Once back home in Lagos, Nigeria, Fela Kuti really fulfilled his musical vision and shaped what we know today as Afrobeat. (...) | Continue Reading

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Sierra Maestra - Sonando Ya (World Village)

Charts

Sierra Maestra, a mountain range in the southeast of Cuba is a pivotal enclave for the Caribbean Music. The Cuban "Son"- this hundred year old rhythm who reached universal popularity - originated from that area. In a desire to inject new life into the artistic tradition of their island, nine engineering students decided to form "Sierra Maestra", a band largely responsible for the impressive success of this musical style. Their continued activity since 1976 has rejuvenated the musical scene (...) | Continue Reading

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Dj Makala - Afro & House Selection

Podcast

Dj Makala "Eclectic radio show" : roots & soul music for the open minds. Over the years his sessions have embraced an ever increasing range of musical styles: from afrobeat to funk, soul to reggae, ska to hip hop, boogaloo to dub, rocksteady to jazz, all mixed, cut and ready to be enjoyed. Give it a listen! More info in: http://www.makala.info | Continue Reading

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Cumbia Rising

Documentary

It’s the missing link between upbeat salsa tempos and slow-paced reggae rhythms. The simple and infectious groove of Cumbia has greatly evolved from the original indigenous flutes to the synthesizers of current electro music producers but still retains its typical pulse built around low drums and raspy shakers in a distinctive slow train pattern. For this new documentary, Groovalizacion met with some artists, DJs, promoters and label owners to get to know more about the genre. They tell us (...) | Continue Reading

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Monthly selection

Artist

Axel Krygier

Axel Krygier is an artist somewhat unconventional, a wizard experimenting with sounds and who has always been driven by the need to surprise, to (...)

Album

University of Calypso

Let’s do a bit of time traveling this month on Groovalizacion and let’s go back to mid-20th century in the Caribbean. In company of Andy Narell’s (...)

Talent

Ahamada Smis

We had been waiting for the new generation in “French Hip-Hop”, for a gradual evolution of a style who managed to mix American creativity and (...)

Agenda

11 Sep

Festival Les Accroche-coeurs [fr] : Fanfarai
11 Sep 2010 23:00 FESTIVAL LES ACCROCHE-COEURS ANGERS, FRANCE www.myspace.com/fanfarai
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11 Sep

Festival Africa’Fismes [fr] : Dobet Gnahore
11 Sep 2010 20:30 Festival Africa’Fismes Fismes, FRANCE http://www.myspace.com/dobetgnahore
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16 Sep

Bilbao [es] : DJ Makala
16 Sep 2010 20:00 Sala Rekalde Bilbao, SPAIN www.myspace.com/djmakala
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17 Sep

Dublin : The Blackstarliners + Madu @ the Mercantile
THE BLACKSTARLINERS ( Brittany - France / Electro Dub) http://www.myspace.com/theblackstar... MADU (Dublin / Soulful Dub) (...)
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18 Sep

London : Cumbia Bestial Record Release
18 Sep 2010 20:00 Cumbia Bestial Record Release @ Notting Hill Arts Club London, UNITED KINGDOM
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