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Habib Koité, Sirata

By Wolfgang, posted on 02 Apr 2009
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I like to introduce a Malian well known folk musician I immediately got liked into his music style. Habib Koité (b. 1958 in Mali) is an internationally-known Malian musician who sings and plays the guitar. His supporting cast, Bamada, is a super-grou…




Intervjuo kun mi, Radio Mondo, 2004-01-11

By A Giridhar RAO, posted on 06 Apr 2009
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Reta intervjuo kun mi, farita de Emilio Cid, de la Radio Mondo, ĵus antaŭ nia partopreno en la Monda Socio Forumo en Mumbajo, Barato, 2004




Sierra Maestra, Marieta

Sierra Maestra, Marieta

By Wolfgang, posted on 15 Apr 2009
Sierra Maestra are a Cuban band started in 1976. They sought to revive 1920's classic son, which came from the mountain range on the east of Cuba, after which the band was named.


David Byrne, The Cowboy mambo (Hey Lookit Me Now)

David Byrne, The Cowboy mambo (Hey Lookit Me Now)

By Wolfgang, posted on 15 Apr 2009
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David Byrne (*14th of May 1952) is a Scottish-American musician and artist perhaps best known as a founding member and principal songwriter of the new wave band Talking Heads, which was active between 1974 and 1991.


Mongo Santamaria, Este Mambo

By Wolfgang, posted on 15 Apr 2009
Ramón "Mongo" Santamaría (*7th of April 1917 in Havana, Cuba – †1st of February, 2003) was an Afro-Cuban Latin jazz percussionist. He is most famous for being the composer of the jazz standard "Afro Blue," recorded by John Coltrane among others. In 1…


Buena Vista Social Club, Chan Chan

Buena Vista Social Club, Chan Chan

By Wolfgang, posted on 15 Apr 2009
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"Chan Chan" is a son composition by Cuban bandleader Compay Segundo, revolving around two central characters, 'Juanica' and 'Chan Chan'. The song was one of Compay's last compositions and was written in 1987. "Chan Chan" was recorded by Segundo himse…


Tito Puente, Take Five

By Wolfgang, posted on 15 Apr 2009
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"Take Five" is a classic jazz piece first recorded by the Dave Brubeck Quartet and released on its 1959 album Time Out. This version is sampled by Tito Puente, "The King of Latin Music". He is best known for dance-oriented mambo and Latin jazz compo…