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Up, Bustle & Out: A Global Sound Journey
An interview with Rupert Mould By John C. Tripp Hailing from Bristol, England, Up, Bustle and Out are producers Rupert Mould and ‘Clandestine Ein’ who met in 1989 while hosting the pirate radio show. ‘For the People’ radio boasted Bristol’s…
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Ocote Soul Sounds
An interview with Ocote Soul Sounds Adrian Quesada
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Belleruche Bring the Scratchy Soul
‘270 Stories’ sees the trio hitting their stride, tying together their off-kilter mix-up of scratchy beats, bluesy guitar and soulful, honeycomb vocals with the unmistakable vibe of a band pushing forward.
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Interviews
00 Soul Adrian Sherwood Al Haca Sound System — Avatars of Dub Alex Attias Alex Barck of Jazzanova Al Kent and the Million Dollar Orchestra Alison Crockett Amp Fiddler Audio Texture’s James Barrie Bah Samba with Alice Russell Baka Beyond Beat Fantatic Belleruche Bernd Friedmann Boozoo Bajou Brazil on the Bay Break Reform…
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Free Christmas Mixes from Sabo, Kiko de Gallo, Ancient Astronauts
Giant Step is pleased to bring you the third podcast in the SVEDKA Vodka Future Music Series. The podcasts are hosted by acclaimed London-based DJ, Benji B, of Deviation. Each episode features a wide array of artists and emerging acts…
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Jaga Jazzist Channel Wagner and Afrobeat on “One Armed Bandit”
The nine piece Norwegian jazz-rock-experimental behemoth that is Jaga Jazzist return to the fray with their stunning new album, “One Armed Bandit”. All galloping rhythms, and grandiloquent reach, main man Lars Horntveth describes the new sound, tongue-a-little-in-cheek, as “Wagner meets…
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MVV: Carolina Chocotate Drops, Ali Farka Toure & Toumani Diabate
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Stern’s Music Keeps the Word Real
Back in the 90s, before gentrification and digital downloads killed record shops, the Stern’s record shop in New York City was a favored destination and hangout for world music fans. With its deep selection of imported rare African and Latin…
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Music News: Carolina Chocolate Drops, Comfort Fit Remixed, DJ Sabo’s EP #9, Cu
Nonesuch Records releases the label debut of North Carolina–based string band the Carolina Chocolate Drops on February 23, 2010. Produced by critically acclaimed recording artist and songwriter Joe Henry (Allen Toussaint, Elvis Costello, Solomon Burke), Genuine Negro Jig features string…

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