Like so many great musical acts, Brazilian vocal group Ordinarius resist classification. But if there is a common thread running through their catalog, it is that they seek to put a distinctly Brazilian spin on everything they touch. Using mostly the human voice, the sextet has interpreted North American pop and instrumental…
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Nick Veronin on October 25, 2018
Traditionally, mariachi as a musical form comes from a specific place. It is played on specific instruments, and its practitioners often limit performances to specific spaces within a specific region. New York-based Mariachi Flor de Toloache maintain a rotating ensemble of all women performers—all from highly diverse backgrounds—and infuse their western Mexican…
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Wallace Baine on September 12, 2018
Texas-born fiddler Phoebe Hunt grew up the child of disciples of Indian yoga master Swami Satchidananda, which means Hunt’s music carries a chime of Eastern incantation to go along with its distinctly Americana instrumentation. Hunt first emerged as part of the popular Austin band The Belleville Outfit. Now, she’s embarking on a…
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