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Tag: Occitan music

Cocanha - Photo by Amic Bedel. The two artists holding their musical instruments.
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Cocanha Push Occitan Folk Into New Territory with “Flame Folclòre”

World Music Central News Room May 16, 2026 No Comments CocanhaOccitan musicworld music

French duo Cocanha have released “Flame Folclòre,” the title track and final single from their upcoming third album, Flame Folclòre. Notably, this is the first…

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Les Mécanos - Usures cover artwork. A yellow and blue image of a rural house.
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Les Mécanos to Drop Debut Album Usures on November 22, 2024

Tyler Bennet November 5, 2024 No Comments French musicLes MécanosOccitan musicworld music

Les Mécanos – Usures (L-EMA/InOuïe Distribution, 2024) Saint-Étienne-based vocal and percussion music collective Les Mécanos will launch their first full-length album, Usures, on November 22,…

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Cocanha - Photo by Amic Bedel
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Cocanha, Explorers of Occitan Music

Angel Romero July 13, 2023 No Comments CocanhaOccitan musicworld music

Lila Fraysse and Caroline Dufau form the musical duo Cocanha, where they provide vocals and percussion. They combine their unique voices in harmonious melodies accompanied…

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Artist Profiles: Verd E Blu

Angel Romero January 17, 2020 No Comments FranceFrench musicGascon musicOccitan musicVerd E Blu

Verd E Blu is a traditional Occitan from Gascony, France, formed in 1987. The group plays three hole whistle and string tambourine (ton-ton), bagpipes from…

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