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Tiganá Santana Brings Together Brazilian Guitars and Bass Masterfully
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Pianist Hilario Durán Returns with Full Cuban Orchestra on Cry Me A River
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Piano and Guitar Mastery, Jan Lundgren & Yamandu Costa
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Alxaraf: Bridging Sephardic and Flamenco Music | Debut Album Exodus (2024)
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Eblis Álvarez Explores Tropical Latin America Through Mi Latinoamérica Sufre
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Dazzling ‘Welsh Primitive’ Acoustic Guitarist Gwenifer Raymond
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Balafon Maestro N’famady Kouyaté of Guinea
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Balimaya Project, a Fine Exponent of West African Diaspora Music
Balimaya Project began in Harlesden, northwest London, where Yahael Camara Onono first encountered Mandé drumming, reflecting his West African heritage. With a Nigerian mother and…
Fred Soul and Zé Luis Nascimento’s Remarkable Tribute to Brazilian Percussionist Naná Vasconcelos
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