New Music From Central America on Calabash Music

Leroy Young

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The Grandmaster (Leroy Young) is Belize’s finest dub-poet. His best-known poems are accompanied with an eclectic mix of instruments ranging from Creole, Garifuna and African percussions to Maya K’ekchi' guitars.

Paranda

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Imagine African Drumming, American Blues, Cuban Son and West African guitar all wrapped into one.

Miriam Jarquin y Blues Latino

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Blues Latino is the union of original and defined sound

Dominican Merengue

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Stripped or ripped parrot, perico ripiao, the favourite dish of country parties in the Dominican Republic, has given its name to the bands that created a frenetic dance music to accompany the plate.

Manuel Obregon

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An intense desire to experiment best defines Manuel Obregón

Aurelio Martinez

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One of the most extraordinary and passionate Garifuna artists of his generation

Africa In America

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Radio Zumbido

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A poetic last stand against pop culture globalisation

Evan Belize

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this music will make you want to dance and not stop dancing

Santa Lucia

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Canadian-base Nicaraguan singer-songwriter German Cantillo who evokes the early days of Latin Rock