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Carlos Vives in Closure Ceremony of San Jose 2013
Barranquilla :: Colombia | 2 months ago
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Carlos Vives in Closure Ceremony of San Jose, 2013 San Jose, Mar 8 (Prensa Latina) Colombian singer Carlos Vives will perform at the closing of the 10th Central American Games San Jose 2013, informed the organizers today. Vives, who used to sing that
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Juanes to publish his first book
Efe :: Turkey | 4 months ago
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In his first book, "Chasing the Sun", to be released April 2, Colombian singer-songwriter Juanes talks about some of the more intimate aspects of his life that influenced him as a musician and as a person, publisher Celebra Books said. "My profession
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Colombian superstar Juanes writes 1st book
New York City :: NY :: USA | 4 months ago
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Juanes (WAH'-nehs) has more to say than will fit in a hit song. The Colombian singer announced Thursday that his first memoir will be released April 2 in English and Spanish. Its titles are "Chasing the Sun" and "Persiguiendo el sol," and they'll be
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Events › Colombia National Day Concert
Tōkyō :: Japan | almost 2 years ago
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With the vitality of Colombian traditional Atlantic Coast music bullerengue; the romanticism of Colombian guitar tiple; the energy of Japanese drums and the deepness of koto sounds, Colombia will commemorate its National Day with a free concert at
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Fruko & Joe Arroyo: Rebelión Tropical – review
Bogotá :: Colombia | over 2 years ago
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Salsa may have its roots in Cuba, Puerto Rica and New York, but it has also played a major role in Colombian music, thanks largely to the two musicians featured here. Fruko is a percussionist, band-leader, arranger and producer who launched his
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CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Afronauts of the Caribbean, Systema Solar Break Loose
Bogotá :: Colombia | over 2 years ago
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Afronauts of the Caribbean, Systema Solar Break Loose A new craft is winging its way through the sonic solar system, built from creaky amps and sleek laptops, powered by dayglo Caribbean sun and the brilliant pulse of street parties, and steered by
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How African music made it big in Colombia
Barranquilla :: Colombia | almost 3 years ago
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One country, however, was hip to African grooves almost 40 years before the rest of the world. "African music came to Colombia in the early 70s and the poor communities went crazy for it," says Lucas Da Silva, a Colombian DJ who has put together
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Chico Trujillo combines styles
Villa Alemana :: Chile | almost 3 years ago
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The group's infectious sound has recently established a beachhead in North America with the release of "Chico de Oro" on Barbes Records. The label launched by the hipster Brooklyn venue has provided a home for genre-bending artists such as violinist
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Musical magic from Colombia
Valledupar :: Colombia | 3 years ago
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You won't find music more intimately connected to its people and its country than vallenato, the irresistible accordion-powered folk music of Colombia's Magdalena River valley featured in the Miami Film Festival movie The Accordion Kings . ``This is
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Uproot Andy: From kuduro to cumbia and beyond, Andy Gillis bridges the post-geographic musical gap.
New York City :: NY :: USA | over 3 years ago
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And like a root doctor, it’s from the mixing of these ethnically diverse musical styles that Andy Gillis draws power. It’s a hoodoo he’s practiced as a DJ, as co-founder of New York City’s digi-global party Que Bajo?!, and as a producer for the ZZK
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