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Long but rewarding, “Raga Bhairavi” by an American duo called The Mystic Radio is a guitar and percussion journey through Indian-inspired soundscapes majestic and inspiring.
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The Skirball Cultural Center’s twenty-seventh annual free summer music series, Sunset Concerts, begins on Thursday, July 18, at 8:00 pm, with the West Coast debut…
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On Friday, July 28, Day 2 of Festival Med unfolded with an impressive lineup that drew a significantly larger crowd. The increased attendance created a…
View More Festival MED 2024, Part 3. Roberto Fonseca and Additional Moroccan and Lusophone TalentA Conversation with Polish Trio Wernyhora, Keepers of the Boykos Musical Legacy
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(headline image: Angélique Kidjo – Photo by Erwan Blaszka) African music icon Angélique Kidjo, who marked her 40-year career with a sold-out concert at The…
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(headline image: Gnoss — Photo by Elly Lucas) Continuing the annual tradition of representing and supporting talents from the host country and its connections, this…
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Carrying forward from the past year, the Club Summit curator, Daniel Fernando Wahl (Mexico/Germany), also known as Daferwa (DJ), based in Cologne, Germany, along with…
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