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Best Of 2024: World Music

8 days ago
Magnet MagazineMAGNET’s j. poet picks the best world-music releases of the year 1) Olcay Bayir Tu Gulî (ARC)2) Manu Chao Viva Tu (Because Music) 3) Dobet Gnahoré Zouzou (Cumbancha) 4) Lauren Henderson Sombras (Brontosaurus)  5) Ibibio Sound Machine Pull The... more info

Manu Chao Announces Viva Tu, First New Album In 17 Years

183 days ago
Stereogum It has been a very long time since the world has heard from the French-born, Spanish-based singer-songwriter Manu Chao. After busking on the Paris Metro, Chao led the bands Mano Negra and Radio Bemba Sound System, and he became a global superstar ... more info

Don Letts 2018-07-22 Crucial Manu Chao

2347 days ago
Core News“The Don’s selections cross time, space and genre. Each week, as well as blending his favourite new music with classics from the UK, USA, Jamaica, Africa and way beyond, he highlights a piece of Crucial Vinyl – a cherished album from his own co... more info

Manu Chao returns with three new songs, his first material in a decade — listen

2894 days ago
Consequence of SoundLatin Fusion artist shares two new solo tracks plus another from his new project Ti.po.ta. more info

Gig news roundup: Matthew E. White, Young Wonder, Henrik Schwarz, Bell X1, Saint Etienne, regional news and more

3537 days ago
Nialler9 Already announced this past week? Manu Chao, Sufjan Stevens, Amanda Palmer, Valentia Island, Body & Soul additions… One-off shows Matthew E. White is coming for a show and a chat with Banter on Monday 4th May in Twisted Pepper. The talk begins at ... more info

Manu Chao for outdoor Dublin show, win tickets now

3541 days ago
Nialler9 For many, the music of Manu Chao is a rite of passage. It was one of the things you discovered in college or travelling around the world. He has produced Amadou & Mariam and a slew of solo albums as well as being one of the most influential Europea... more info

Flavia Coelho: Bossa Muffin – review

4410 days ago
Guardian Music(Discograph)Born in Rio, but now based in Paris, Flavia Coelho has created one of the most joyful, easygoing fusion sets of the year. As the title implies, her songs are built around a rhythmic clash of Brazilian and Caribbean styles, and it's often ... more info

Drunksouls - Revolution (album stream)

4529 days ago
Totally Fuzzy Founded in 2002, DRUNKSOULS are an indie/reggae French band sonically similar to Manu Chao, Gorillaz, Michael Jackson and Damian Marley. Their music is a patchwork of influences intended to make you dance as well as think. The Daily Consciousness sa... more info

Album Review: Amadou & Mariam – Folila

4556 days ago
KEXP SeattleMalian duo Amadou & Mariam (Amadou Bagayoko and Mariam Doumbia) have an impeccable talent for tapping into the most current and fascinating sounds in music whenever they record a new album. In 2003, they tapped red-hot artist Manu Chao to produce the... more info

Festivals in far-flung places

4633 days ago
Guardian MusicDon't restrict yourself to Latitude and Glasto. Travel to one of these exotic festivals for a truly memorable tripHoly Ship!, CaribbeanTake a huge cruise ship, fill it with young hedonists, pump in dance music and pray no one falls overboard … Holy... more info

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