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A History of Futurist Cumbia

A History of Futurist Cumbia

By Norient on May 6, 2011

By Moses Iten on 6 May 2011 in  AUDIO

A selection of the most influential cumbia songs, from its beginnings as Caribbean folk music to the latest digital mutations.

Posted in AUDIO | Tagged Caribbean, Colombia, Cumbia, Cumbia Cosmonauts, Cumbia Electrónica, Dossier World Music 2.0, El Remolon, Latin America, Latinamerica, Melbourne, Moses Iten, Saca La Mois | 6 Responses

How You Can Become a Pig and Lose Weight, Too

How You Can Become a Pig and Lose Weight, Too

By Sydney Hutchinson on April 1, 2011

By Sydney Hutchinson on 1 April 2011 in  STORIES

After Christmas, after New Year’s, when in the US we are simply trying to get back into our normal routines, Dominicans are gearing up for carnival.

Posted in STORIES | Tagged Caribbean, carnival, Dominican Republic, Don Quixote, Latin America, lechón, Los Confraternos, Pueblo Nuevo, Santiago de los Caballeros | Leave a response

Long live Merengue

Long live Merengue

By Tomasz Jurecki on October 14, 2010

By Tomasz Jurecki on 14 October 2010 in  VIDEO

It’s time for some more artsy and almost punky merengue twist: A video by Rita Indiana.

Posted in VIDEO | Tagged Caribbean, dominicana, Fulanito, merengue, rita indiana | 1 Response

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