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Author: Crygor

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The Cultural Richness of Diversity Showcased at Babel Med Music 2016 – Day 3

Crygor April 9, 2016 No Comments Armenian musicFlamencogwokaJazzmaloyaTamilTurkish musicworld music

On Saturday night, most of the bands were French to please the general public. The crowd around was younger on average than in the previous…

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The Cultural Richness of Diversity Showcased at Babel Med Music 2016 – Day 2

Crygor April 7, 2016 No Comments Alif NaabaAutostradBreabachfadoJordanian musicworld music

On Friday night, March 18, the public showed up early to BabelMed and rushed in at the opening of the gates, eager to have a…

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The Cultural Richness of Diversity Showcased at Babel Med Music 2016 – Day 1

Crygor April 5, 2016 No Comments chaabiGnawaReggaeTurkish musicworld music

Three nights of music (17 March – 19 March 2016) at Babel Med Music, located in the Docks des Suds of Marseille with outdoor spring-like…

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Zik, a Musical Journey from the Mediterranean Sea to the Depths of the Sahara

Crygor November 26, 2015 No Comments

Idirad Zik (Soundfact, 2015) Zik is the first album released by Idirad, an Amazigh (Berber) trio with Algerian and French band members, established in Brussels…

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Music, the universal language at Babel Med in Marseilles, France

Crygor April 4, 2014 No Comments

The tenth edition of Babel Med Music took place March 20 – 22, 2014 in the French city of Marseilles. This year, 30 bands were…

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Renewed Neapolitan Roots and High Energy

Crygor February 7, 2014 No Comments

Canto Antico South Beat (Canto Antico, 2014) The Vesuvius, Naples’ volcano, and the tarantula unveil an unsettled and overwhelming energy, all which moves with Canto…

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