Archives for the ‘World Music’ Category

Lefts little to tear out

By Mauricio • Oct 5th, 2008 • Category: POPULAR Y ORGÁNICO, World Music

When I say that there is little to snatch, I mean two things, one, to bare an opinion on Agustin Lara, which is customary when my mouth feels the presence of some tannin and / or alcohol, and the second, is a brief reflection on how biased or pretentious it can be that these pseudo-intellectual [...]

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Subtropical Psychedelia

By Angel • Oct 3rd, 2008 • Category: Funk & Afrobeat, POPULAR Y ORGÁNICO, Rock, World Music

We have talked about the psychedelic era of the 60’s and 70’s. From San Francisco to Canterbury, from Janis Joplin to The Soft Machine. But, does anyone wonder what was going on elsewhere in this same time? As we, here in Acidconga, enjoy venturing into all the corners of the planet and digging into the [...]

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Euskal Herria Jamaika Clash

By Angel • Sep 3rd, 2008 • Category: Disco de la Semana, RECOMENDACIONES, World Music

Babylon won’t fall, but the rebels continue their struggle. History goes on and events are recurrent. Taking up arms makes it perishable. The only thing left to the rebels: reggae music. The lion of Juda , wandering from Ethiopia to Jamaica, now continues its march to the sound of a rebel cry: Gora Euskal [...]

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On the occasion of Culture Days of Georgia

By Angel • Jun 25th, 2008 • Category: POPULAR Y ORGÁNICO, World Music

"A nation rich in culture, speaks more of itself in other areas"
Gamarjoba´ , Georgian word, which literal meaning is “may you win”, is the initial greeting, and I’d say, introductory to this Caucasus warm-blooded society, which is characterized by his kindness and gentleness. I’ll dare to say [...]

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The Budos Band, listen Afro-soul

By Mauricio • Mar 13th, 2008 • Category: Funk & Afrobeat, World Music

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Just close your eyes and listen The Budos Band, to be able to travel to the bowels of the African consciousness, with a powerful combination of saxophones simulating the cry of an elephant and a classic afrobeat playing stampedes of animals in wilderness. From the corner of Staten Island in New York, comes a [...]

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