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Tame Impala
About Tame Impala is the psychedelic music project of Australian multi-instrumentalist Kevin Parker. In the recording studio, Parker writes, records, performs, and produces all of the project’s music. As a touring act, Tame Impala consists of Parker, Dominic Simper, Jay Watson, Cam Avery, and Julien Barbagallo. The group has a close affiliation with fellow Australian…
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Arctic Monkeys
About Arctic Monkeys are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 2002. The group consists of lead singer Alex Turner, drummer Matt Helders, guitarist Jamie Cook and bassist Nick O’Malley. Former bassist Andy Nicholson left the band in 2006 shortly after their debut album, Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not, was…
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The Smiths
About The Smiths were an English rock band formed in Manchester in 1982, composed of Morrissey (vocals), Johnny Marr (guitar), Andy Rourke (bass) and Mike Joyce (drums). Morrissey and Marr formed the songwriting partnership. The Smiths are regarded as one of the most important acts to emerge from 1980s British independent music. Albums/Songs: This Charming…
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The Velvet Underground
About The Velvet Underground was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1964. It originally comprised singer and guitarist Lou Reed, Welsh multi-instrumentalist John Cale, guitarist Sterling Morrison, and drummer Angus MacLise. In 1965, MacLise was replaced by Moe Tucker, who played on most of the band’s recordings. Though their integration of…
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La Lupe
About Guadalupe Victoria Yolí Raymond, better known as La Lupe, was a Cuban singer of boleros, guarachas and Latin soul known for her energetic, sometimes controversial performances. Following the release of her first album in 1961, La Lupe moved from Havana to New York and signed with Tico Records, which marked the beginning of a…
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Chano Pozo
About Luciano Pozo González, known professionally as Chano Pozo, was a Cuban jazz percussionist, singer, dancer, and composer. Despite only living to the age of 33, he played a major role in the founding of Latin jazz. He co-wrote some of Dizzy Gillespie’s Latin-flavored compositions, such as “Manteca” and “Tin Tin Deo”, and was the…
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María Teresa Vera
About María Teresa Vera was a Cuban singer, guitarist and composer. She was an outstanding example of the Cuban trova movement. Albums/Songs: El legendario dúo de la trova cubana (Grabaciones históricas 1916-1924) The Cuban Legend Y sus canciones Boleros primordiales 50 años de inspiración Call to Action: What’s your favorite María Teresa Vera song? Share…
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Eliades Ochoa
About Eliades Ochoa Bustamante is a Cuban guitarist and singer from Loma de la Avispa, Songo La Maya in the east of the country near Santiago de Cuba. Albums/Songs: Son de Oriente Tributo al Cuarteto Patria Mi guitarra canta (Remasterizado) A la casa de la Trova Vamos a bailar un son La colección cubana 5…
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Compay Segundo
About Máximo Francisco Repilado Muñoz Telles, known professionally as “Compay Segundo”, was a Cuban trova guitarist, singer and composer. Albums/Songs: Hey caramba Son del monte Anita 100% Latino Yo vengo aquí Chan Chan De Cuba a México Lo mejor de la vida Balcon de Santiago Grandes éxitos Cien años de son Ochoa & Segundo Musique…
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Bebo Valdés
About Dionisio Ramón Emilio Valdés Amaro, better known as Bebo Valdés, was a Cuban pianist, bandleader, composer and arranger. He was a central figure in the golden age of Cuban music, especially due to his big band arrangements and compositions of mambo, chachachá and batanga, a genre he created in 1952. Albums/Songs: Blanco y Negro:…