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Tuesday, Sep 4 2012, 6PM
Kaleta, from Benin, played with Fela Kuti and King Sunny Ade, before starting this 13 piece band in New York.
This duo met in the UK in the mid-90's, then reconnected in 2007..www.tru-thoughts.co.uk
One of the more popular hip-hop acts in Italy, originally out of Milan.
UK. The daughter of Sex Pistols drummer Paul Cook and mother Jeni who was once a member of Culture Club, Boy George is her Godfather, Hollie Cook joined the re-formed Slits.
Arash Labaf is a Persian-Swedish singer, dancer, entertainer and producer.
This highly regarded Indian composer of primarily music for Tamil films has composed over 4500 songs and provided film scores for more than 950 Indian films in various languages in a career spanning more than 30 years.
Featuring Bjork of Iceland alongside this Syrian who performed at Bumbershoot yesterday.
Daedelus pioneered using the Monome in conjunction with Max/MSP for live performances.
This Swede, also part of the group Peter, Bjorn and John, covers Smokey Robinson and the Miracles.
Originally released on Greensleeves records, the album Pirate's Anthem in 2002.
Named after a great kitesurfing/windsurfing spot in the Strait of Gibraltar.
Means, "making money". The group was born in 1999 when two Italian producers named Santana Pasta and Luka Carnifull started melting different musical influences including disco, house, hip hop and indie rock.
Described as one of the most eclectic German bands of all time, formed in 1969.
A 4Hero extension project, where Vince was flown out to Cuba and this collective assembled just for this album.
You can hear this talented African guitarist, singer from Mali live here: kexp.org
Notable journalist Tom Terrell of NPR referred to the duo as "the most influential DJ/MC combo in contemporary pop music period.
A renaissance man of Cameroon, who studied at the Sorbonne, sculptor, musician, writer, even consultant to UNESCO. Helped launch Manu Dibango's career.
Discovered by Tony Allen and performed in Fela Kuti's band before starting his own.
This Nigerian beauty is comfortable singing in Yoruba, Portuguese or English.
8:39 PM
11th spin
Blind couple from Mali. Track features Tunde & Kyp of TV on the Radio.
Pupkulies & Rebecca are Rebecca & Janosch Blaul, Sepp Singwald in Berlin.
French singer, songwriter, poet, composer, artist, actor and director.
Peru. A Kijada (also spelled quijada) is made from a donkey's jaw, used as a percussion instrument in Peru for centuries by former African slaves.
Playing Slim's Last Chance on September 8th, and at Barboza on October 3rd with Laetitia Sadier. www.facebook.com