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MODERN WORLD MUSIC SONGS
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Sounds like:
Bei Ru,
A Tribe Called Red,
Cohenbeats
By
sweeney kovar
on
Apr 16, 2015
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47Soul is a ragtag group of five musicians from the Arab diaspora. Syrian percussionist Rami Nahklee Golan, Jordanian guitarist and rapper El Far3i, Palestinian/American keyboardist and vocalist Z The People, Jordanian producer and musician El Jehaz,...
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2

Sounds like:
Mo Kolours,
A Tribe Called Red,
Miguel Atwood-Ferguson
By
sweeney kovar
on
Apr 13, 2015
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Bei Ru is an L.A.-based producer and DJ, most known for converging his Armenian roots with modern influences.
He has two LPs to his name so far, Little Armenia (LA) and Saturday Night At The Magic Lamp. He's also scored films and puts on a serious ...
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3

Sounds like:
Jinja Safari,
Animal Collective
By
Lauren Ziegler
on
Nov 9, 2014
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Pepa Knight is probably better know for his role as frontman of much-loved Aussie band Jinja Safari, but he's recently launched his solo career, and it sounds a little something like this.
His first single, "Rahh!" made waves, showing off his compl...
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4

Sounds like:
Nneka,
Manu Chao,
Andrew Ashong
By
sweeney kovar
on
Oct 7, 2014
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Ibeyi is comprised of twin sisters Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Diaz. Daughters of famed conguero Miguel 'Anga' Diaz, best known to some for his participation in Buena Vista Social Club, these ladies have been raised in a robust musical lineage.
The 19-ye...
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5

By
Hannah Levy
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Sep 1, 2014
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For Tuareg guitarist and singer-songwriter Omara “Bombino” Moctarin, being a musician is more than a profession -- it's a lifestyle that's taken him from a government uprising in northern Niger to no. 1 on the Billboard and iTunes world charts. In th...
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6

Sounds like:
Bhundu Boys,
Buena Vista Social Club,
Malawi Mouse Boys
By
Laurence Morgan
on
Jul 16, 2014
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Just like their Zimbabwean predecessors, Mokoomba are making waves in the western world, and it isn't tricky to see why.
In the case of the Bhundu Boys, a combination of endless energy and a fresh sound catapulted them towards the top. Nowadays, mus...
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7

Sounds like:
Laura Mvula,
Hiatus Kaiyote,
A Tribe Called Red
By
sweeney kovar
on
Apr 3, 2014
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Low Leaf has been slowly and steadily carving out a place for herself. Combining jazz, hip-hop, tribal, and chamber music, her work is intensely intentional and ambitious. With Low Leaf, you can feel she is completely cognizant of the ability of musi...
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