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Cui Jian
Considered the father of Chinese rock ‘n’ roll, Cui Jian is often compared to such legends as Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley and Bruce Springsteen. By J. Poet
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Min Xiao-Fen
Pipa maestra Min Xiao-Fen paints a vast landscape of sound, leading her own groups and collaborating with artists like John Zorn and Björk. By Charles Blass
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Sa Dingding
As China’s newest pop princess, Sa Dingding has taken some unusual steps to success, turning to her Buddhist spirituality and family heritage for inspiration. By Charissa Che
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Clive Chin
Jamaican record producer and VP Records founder Clive Chin looks back on the Chin family’s lasting impact on the Jamaican music scene. By Matt Scheiner
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John McLaughlin
John McLaughlin has been internationally recognized as one of world jazz fusion’s leading guitarists, often delving deep into Indian music with extraordinary results. By Robert Kaye
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Pacifika
British Columbia doesn’t necessarily register as a locus for cross-pollinations of Latin pop, jazz, electronica, neo-flamenco, new wave, dub, and Latin-American folk music, but the Vancouver-based trio Pacifika delivers all that and more, spinning a tapestry of sound so alluring it’s hard not to be enveloped by the infectiousness of it all. By Lissette Corsa
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