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MELINGO
[portrait]
Daniel Melingo continues to promote his latest album, the sublime Maldito Tango in Europe with concerts and interviews. |
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BEIHJDA RAHAL
[video]
The Algerian singer Beihdja Rahal continues to play her Arab-Andalusian repertoire in the most important festivals of North Africa |
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RICHARD BONA
[interview]
Cameroonian singer-bassist-composer Richard Bona releases his seventh album, a live CD that promises the listener to « make (him/her) sweat ». |
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MONDOMIX EXPERIENCE
[review]
Mondomix marks its tenth anniversary year with a 4-CD compilation of its favourite music. Sixty songs that take you around the globe in 24 hours, all for less than the price of two cinema tickets in Paris. |
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HABIB KOITE
[portrait]
Habib Koité is part of the Festival International de Louisiane, USA, on April 25th. |
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TI COCA
[video]
In these troubled times for Haïti, this video featuring Ti-Coca is a timely reminder of the remarkable musical heritage the Caribbean island harbours. |
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MAHSA VAHDAT
[interview]
The remarkable Iranian singer Mahsa Vahdat continues to perform in Tehran despite the partial ban on public singing by women. Her sister Marjan and husband Atabak join her to promote rare classical music from Iran. |
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GARIFUNA WOMEN’S PROJECT
[review]
Umalali is twelve searching songs by some of the best women vocalists from the Atlantic coast of Central America. Yet, none are professional. |
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CACHAO LOPEZ
[portrait]
One of the most enduring figures of Latin music, Israel “Cachao” Lopez died in a Florida hospital on March 22nd. |
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FANGAFRIKA
[video]
The Staycalm! Collective in Paris release a consummate documentary/CD/booklet on rap in the former French colonies of West Africa on March 27th. |
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MYSTIC REVELATION OF RASTAFARI
[interview]
The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari and Capleton were part of an evening devoted to Jamaican music at the last Printemps de Bourges festival in central France. We interview these two musical entities who are generations and philosophies apart. |
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DIOGAL
[review]
The Senegalese composer Diogal signs a gentle ode to his roots and the exchanges of the past decade in France. This self-produced album is a rich tapestry evoking his humanity and deep attachment to his multiple cultures. |
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