8 years ago
Buika: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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VIDEO
Concha Buika’s voice doesn’t come from inside her petite body: It comes from Africa, and from the past. There are obvious traces of flamenco, itself a historical mash-up of the …
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8 years ago
Vieux Farka Touré at (Le) Poisson Rouge (10.1.16)
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EVENTS
“Every now and then, if you’re very lucky, you get to witness a live performance that blows everything else away.” — The Independent
Often …
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8 years ago
The Roots of Bomba
Bomba music was a source of political and spiritual expression. The lyrics conveyed a sense of anger and sadness about their condition, and songs served as a catalyst for rebellions …
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