Alejandro Z.

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Shantel - A DJ With Balkan Roots

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Oct 29, 2010, 4:23 pm
Shantel is a German DJ and producer who mixes the Balkan music from his Romanian origins with the fun beat of electronic music, to produce a festive, colorful and energic sound. During his career, started around 1987 with the first of numerous upcoming productions, Shantel has won important intern...
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Tonolec - Electronic Toba Music

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Oct 28, 2010, 11:52 am
The Toba are an indigenous group from Argentina, Bolivia and Paraguay. The Argentian band Tonolec plays tribute to them by mixing some of their traditional songs with Electronic music, producing one of the most inspiring fusions I've heard recently. Techo de Paja (2008) Charo Bogarín, the singer,...
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Voice Group - Opera Rock From Mongolia

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2010, 8:33 am
Sometimes one feels lucky to find some good bands that happen to be awesome. I stumbled upon Voice Group while brosing a Mongolian music blog. I sadly didn't find much about this band on the web, the only thing I know is that they rule! Voice Of Mongolia Much to my surprise they also sing one of m...
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Mohammad Fouad - Egyptian Pop Singer

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Oct 21, 2010, 9:09 pm
Mohamed Fouad is a popular Egyptian singer, actor and songwriter. He rose to prominence in the 1980s when he released his first album Habeina. Wala Kol El Hob El Habibi
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Antonio Zepeda - Music Before The Conquest

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Oct 20, 2010, 9:43 pm
Antonio Zepeda was one of the first Mexican musicians who studied pre-Hispanic music and instruments. Living for long periods with Mexican indigenous people, Zepeda learned about their culture, philosophy and, of course, their music. He describes pre-Hispanic music with this words: In the pre-Hi...
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Donis - Ethno-Electronic Experiment

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Oct 18, 2010, 9:52 pm
Donis is a fascinating journey through Lithuanian folk with the electronic musician Donatas Bielkauskas as the guide. With a complex modern sound, indigenous chants and drums fill the space with a colorful and mystical charm. Debuted in 1998 with the tape "Deinaina", Donis has released 8 albums, ...
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Igor Vdovin - From Russia With Sound

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Feb 25, 2010, 10:47 pm
He began his career as a member of a punk rock band named Leningrad Together. Nowadays, Igor Vdovin, that rebel young man who once played noisy music mixed with folk music, is one of the most prolific Russian musicians and the producer of Zemfira, another successful Russian band. He preserves the fo...
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Mulatu Astatke - Ethiojazz

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Jan 26, 2010, 11:56 pm
When I listened to the following song in the Jim Jarmusch movie “Broken Flowers”, I liked its jazzy vintage style: Yegelle Tezeta (2005) However, it never occurred to me that the author of this song was African, maybe because I had an stereotyped view about how African music should sound, l...
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Yangjin Lamu - A Sacred Voice From The Heart

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Jan 22, 2010, 5:25 pm
I love to find those rare artists who sing straight from their hearts. Yangjin Lamu is one of them. Born in Tibet, the melodies of her songs come to her during meditation sessions. Many of her albums were spontaneously recorded  live in the place she was at the moment, often sacred places like medi...
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Nneka – Europeanization Of African Roots

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Jan 19, 2010, 1:55 am
When Nneka travelled to Europe from Nigeria, her homeland, she wanted to study singing. She  grew up in Warri, the Delta region of Nigeria, where she had contact with gospel music. Nneka migrated at the age of 18 to Germany, the country where her mother was born. There, she studied Anthropology and...
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Fabrika - Russian Devushki

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Jan 15, 2010, 9:38 am
From the beautiful country of Russia, comes the pop girl group Fabrika. After their participation in a talent show called Star Factory, where they finished second, they have released two albums, and a third is coming in 2011. Initially formed by four members, one of them left for unclear reasons (to...
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Alexandre Lima - Reggae - Electronica - Psychedelia

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Jan 14, 2010, 9:30 am
Released independently, Rádio Experienza, Alexandre Lima’s first album, is full of experimentation, not stopping himself in just one genre but exploring the possibilities of well conceived fusions. From reggae to rock to electronica, the sound of Alexandre is fresh and captivating. For the record...
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Fever Ray – Insomniac Swedish Songs

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Jan 12, 2010, 10:44 pm
The rare and soft voice of Karin Dreijer, made even stranger through distortion effects, is the main component of Fever Ray, a solo project undertaken by this singer after being the lead voice of The Knife. Karin, who captivated me with the vocals in the Royksöpp’s song ‘What Else is there?’ ...
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Curupira - Aphrodisiac Colombian Music

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Jan 11, 2010, 12:15 am
The vibrant sound of the Colombian bagpipes  (or gaita, if you prefer that name) and the voice of Malpelo, a traditional singer from Cartagena and the lead voice of this band, are the elements that I first loved from Curupira. Their wild sound with a touch of rock guitars has made them one of the p...
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Kokolo Afrobeat – The Fela's International Heritage

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Jan 8, 2010, 8:35 pm
Led by the Venezuelan guitarist Ray Lugo, Kokolo Afrobeat is one of the most popular afrobeat bands since Fela Kuti. Started in New York, where other groups such as Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra or The Daktaris are also part of the local afrobeat movement, Kokolo Afrobeat is an American band that has...
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Gnawa Diffusion - Roots Revolution

Alejandro Z. posted an article on - Jan 4, 2010, 11:55 pm
Gnawa Diffusion is known  for its mix of roots reggae with Gnawa music. Gnawa music is, in turn, a mix of Arabic music with sub-Saharan rhythms. This fusion is so well done that I certainly could try hopelessly to describe it without capturing their real essence. So, make yourself a favor, and list...
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