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Gotan Project
A cadre of French musicians is turning the tango on its head. Gotan project resonates with a heady mix of open-minded experimentation and songwriting skills in the tradition of Serge Gainsbourg.
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Ely Guerra
Mexico's Ely Guerra is burning the rulebooks. Lotofire, her first international release, had bucked against her country’s prevailing trade winds.
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World Music Features
Pepesito Reyes
At 86, Cuban pianist Pepesito Reyes has led a live that most humans would die for, and he’s got the stories to prove it. For starters, he’s played with some of the most universally renowned musicians of the past century.
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Orishas
Hip-hop has become the youth music of choice in Cuba. Orishas was the first group to achieve widespread success with the burgeoning style. Orishas draws heavily from the island’s musical riches; the suaveness of son and timba’s harder-edged swing make their presence felt.
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