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Andrea Echeverri
The iconoclastic singer and songwriter of alterna-punk Latin rockers Aterciopelados finds herself a new mother, and admits that even rebellious rockers have “a soft side.” Style: Rock en Espanol By Eliseo Cardona
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Rachid Taha
Equal parts rock and rai, Rachid Taha is a post-modernist who is keeping his rebellious roots intact. Tekitoi?, his latest album, is his most provocative-and most powerful—to date. By Paul Sullivan
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Two Siberians
Two Siberians, Yuri Matveyev (electric guitar) and Artyom Yakushenko (electric violin), are most certainly on their way to somewhere with their international debut CD Out Of Nowhere. Style: Russian folk By Stacy Meyn
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Jah Cure
Jah Cure is one of the brightest talents on the contemporary roots reggae scene, but he is currently serving a 15-year sentence for robbery and rape. Style: Reggae By Patricia Meschino
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Ry Cooder
Ry Cooder has been a consummate guitarist, solo artist and session musician, soundtrack composer and the man who put together the Buena Vista Social Club. Chavez Ravine is his tribute to the Chicano L.A. of his youth. Style: Norteno By Marty Lipp
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Nouvelle Vague
France's Nouvelle Vague takes a different approach to stealing from the past. Instead of aping the originals, they seasoned already great post-punk songs with a loungey bossa nova spice. By Tad Hendrickson
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