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Beny Esguerra
“New Tradition was responsible for the highest-energy showcase of Mundial Montreal. The band was furiously polyrhythmic and super tight. You’ve got to experience Beny’s gaita (flute) riding overtop of Planet Rock beats to believe it. This band won’t fail to make you dance your ass off while immersing you in the richness of Afro-Colombian heritage” David […]
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Eliana Cuevas with Jeremy Ledbetter
Eliana Cuevas A major international talent thats on its way.” The Toronto Star, Canada “Canada’s emerging Latin music queen” 680 NEWS “Musical class on an international Jazz level meets driving Caribbean rhythms and first- class Latin.” Hamburg Morning Daily, Germany “I am very impressed! Eliana Cuevas is a knockout on every level.” Gapplegate Music Review, New York, USA Eliana […]
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Eliana Cuevas with Orchestra
A major international talent thats on its way.” The Toronto Star, Canada “Canada’s emerging Latin music queen” 680 NEWS “Musical class on an international Jazz level meets driving Caribbean rhythms and first- class Latin.” Hamburg Morning Daily, Germany “I am very impressed! Eliana Cuevas is a knockout on every level.” Gapplegate Music Review, New York, USA Originally from Venezuela […]
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JER
Fusing psychedelic rock, dub and afrobeat grooves with northeast Brazilian rhythms and Tropicalia influences from the classic 70s era, Brazilian Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jerusa Leão, aka JER, creates an eclectic sound that challenges preconceived notions of what constitutes traditional Brazilian music.
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Lengaïa Salsa Brava
Lengaïa Salsa Brava is an award-winning Montreal-based eleven-piece orchestra created in 2012 by Latin and Guyanese trombone player Giany-Frantz Huyghues-Despointes. Its format of three trombones and a baritone saxophone gives it a uniquely and powerful sonic colour.
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OKAN
Blending tradition Cuban music, jazz, and contemporary Afro-Cuban sounds, OKAN embraces every culture and welcomes it as its own. In the religion of santería, “okan” means “soul.” This is embodied in the great sophistication of their music – a look to the history of Cuban music with a modern and fresh touch; the evolution of Cuban music outside of Cuba.
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Tio Chorinho
Toronto’s Tio Chorinho is the first ensemble in Canada dedicated to performing Brazilian Choro music. Choro is the original Brazilian soul music, combining popular and classical European styles with Afro-Brazilian influences. It is the foundation of many modern Brazilian music styles, and is often described as “the New Orleans jazz of Brazil.” Exciting, energetic, soulful, intimate, nostalgic and virtuosic, choro is an infectious popular style whose universal appeal belies its musical complexity.
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Tio Chorinho with Flavia Nascimento
Flávia Nascimento joins Tio Chorinho, Canada’s first ensemble dedicated to performing Brazilian choro music. Flávia is a favourite at street parties, popular events, major festivals and in concert halls. Whenever there is a need to make a show burst with excitement, it is time to call Flávia. Best known for her expertise in Northeastern Brazilian styles such as forró and maracatù, this collaboration with Canada’s leading choro ensembles allows listeners to discover Flávia in a completely different repertoire.
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