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June 22, 2011

Superhuman Happiness Release “Needles & Pins” 7-inch, Appear on Red Hot + Rio 2

Brooklyn-based Superhuman Happiness has just released a new digital single/7-inch for the song “Needles & Pins.” Superhuman Happiness was founded by tenor saxophonist Stuart Bogie..

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June 22, 2011

Portishead DJ Andy Smith Releases “Document 4” Mixtape Exclusively on Mixcloud.

DJ Andy Smith releases his Document 4 mixtape exclusively on Mixcloud. Once slated for release by Universal Records, Document 4 is the last chapter of..

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June 18, 2011

What’s The Big Idea?

[gigya src=”http://www.flickr.com/apps/slideshow/show.swf?v=71649″ width=”500″ flashvars=”offsite=true&lang=en-us&page_show_url=/photos/scionart/sets/72157626813156800/show/&page_show_back_url=/photos/scionart/sets/72157626813156800/&set_id=72157626813156800&jump_to=” allowFullScreen=”true” ] Scion’s upcoming show at their LA Gallery, “The Big Idea” features a world-class selection of illustrators, art directors, graphic..

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June 17, 2011

Helado Negro Turns Dance Music Inside Out on “Canta Lechuza”

Helado Negro translates as “black ice cream” and Canta Lechuza means “sing owl.” Rightly so—like the wise ol’ owl, like Davey Crockett and the Jersey..

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June 17, 2011

American and Cuban Jazz Meet on “Ninety Miles” Documentary

Stefon Harris, David Sanchez & Christian Scott will perform at their album release party at S.O.B.’s in NYC on June 21. Opening Tuesday, June 21..

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June 16, 2011

Dojo Cuts Funk It Up Australian Style (Free Song)

With a self-titled debut album and two 45s out now on RK, Australian heavy funk unit DOJO CUTS is in no need of an introduction..

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June 15, 2011

Rediscovering the Malian Jazz of Sorry Bamba

Sorry Bamba was born in 1938 in Mopti — “The Venice of Mali” — a city whose setting at the confluence of the Niger and..

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June 15, 2011

Battle of Balkan Brass: Fanfare Ciocarlia vs. Boban & Marko Markovic

The two foremost Gypsy brass bands are battling it out: who is the king of Balkan brass? Finally, the two titans of East European Gypsy..

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June 15, 2011

Electric Cowbell Records First Digital Release: 101 Things To Do In Bongolia

Label boss Jim Thomson steers Electric Cowbell as an independent, artist-run label that produces and releases unique records. 101 Things To Do In Bongolia gathers..

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June 14, 2011

Fania Classics From the Vaults Get Dusted Off and Reworked by Legendary DJ & Producer Joe Claussell

HAMMOCK HOUSE – “AFRICA CARIBE” OUT Now. Amongst dance music fans Joaquin “Joe” Claussell needs no introduction. Anyone who ever danced to his sets at..

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June 14, 2011

Brazilian Tropicália Paid Tribute to on Red Hot + Rio 2

Two free songs at end of article It’s fitting that Red Hot + Rio 2 would pay tribute to Brazil’s Tropicália movement since both exhibit..

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June 13, 2011

Bah Samba Release “Shake the Dog”

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_gwMUZrixo] Summer 2011 sees the release of the long awaited exciting new album project from Bah Samba titled ‘Shake The Dog’ on Favouritzm. Three years..

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June 10, 2011

Ocote Soul Sounds Release “Taurus”

After winning a Grammy Award in 2011 and backing the Tony Award winning broadway show “Fela!” with their respective bands Grupo Fantasma and Antibalas Afrobeat..

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June 10, 2011

4hero’s Dego to Release Solo Debut “A Wha’ Him Deh Pon?”

The endlessly inventive musical creator known as Dego will release his own solo debut “A Wha’ Him Deh Pon?” this summer in 2011. Having recorded..

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June 9, 2011

Reggae Africa: Youssou Ndour Journeys to Kingston

Youssou Ndour’s journey to Kingston began with the music pulsing from the Dakar market stalls of his childhood. It began during long hours of listening..

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