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Trouble in Tribeca
Trouble in Tribeca A couple of weeks ago I wrote about a showcase in New York City presented by Trouble Worldwide and Barbès Records called Here Comes Trouble. That event took place on January 7th, and here’s a great review … Continue reading
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Tagged here comes trouble, lucid culture, madagascar, razia, sandra weigl, very be careful
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More Liner Notes
Liner Notes – The Present In a recent blog post I talked about my fondness for liner notes looking back nostalgically at the way things used to be. But liner notes with digital downloads today aren’t in quite as bad … Continue reading
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Tagged afrocubism, ali farka touré, cumbancha, liner notes, razia, world circuit
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January 2011
January 2011 On my old website I made a list like this one quarterly. With this new website comes a new practice: I’ll post a list monthly. Here are the recordings I’m listening to most often in January 2011. All … Continue reading
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Tagged afrocubism, cuba, lobi traoré, madagascar, razia, yvette landry
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Here Comes Trouble
Here Comes Trouble Here’s a press release for an upcoming event in New York City called Here Comes Trouble. I noticed it because one of the six artists performing is Razia. I’ve written recently about how much I love her … Continue reading
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Tagged here comes trouble, madagascar, razia, rock paper scissors, salegy
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My Favorites of 2010: #4
4. Razia: Zebu Nation (2010) Razia Said, who now lives in New York City, was raised in Madagascar where currently there are some 50 mammal species that are threatened or endangered. This environmental stress is caused both by global climate … Continue reading