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GondwanaSound - 4 and 11 of Agust 10

Podcast

Welcome to another round the world music adventure with a difference. We’re taking it easy over the month of August as most people are on their summer holidays we’ve prepared a selection of some of our favourite tropical tracks. Sound crews Tropical Treats and Sofrito get a look in along with vinyl that is now seeing the light of day due to the record digging endeavours of labels including Analog Africa, Soundway Records and Vampisoul. There’s a Nina Simone remix in there and a couple of (...) | Continue Reading

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Imidiwan 13

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. tonikarxofa-djcheechagosto10341 http://blip.tv/file/get/Tonikarxofa-DJCheechAgosto10341.mp3 Download Karina Buhr -Vira Pó Marcelo D2 -Candidato Cao-Cao (...) | 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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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 Africa’Fismes [fr] : Dobet Gnahore
11 Sep 2010 20:30 Festival Africa’Fismes Fismes, FRANCE http://www.myspace.com/dobetgnahore
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11 Sep

Dublin : Marcelo D2 Launch party w/ Baque Soul Band + Groovalizacion DJ’s
[texto em português embaixo] There’s only 3 weeks left before what promises to be the hottest musical event of the year: MARCELO D2 playing (...)
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11 Sep

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

Dublin : Groovalizacion @ South William Bar
Hosted by Dj Lex Woo, Dj iZem and Dj Marina Diniz Every Tuesday from 8pm. South William Bar 52 South William Street DUBLIN 2 Co. Dublin City (...)
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16 Sep

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