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4:53 pm

Fri July 6, 2012

Live Friday: Calle 13, Ana Tijoux In Concert

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Calle 13 was formed by stepbrothers Eduardo Jose Cabra MartiÂnez, who calls himself Visitante, and Rene Perez Joglar, who calls himself Residente.

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The set included newer material, as well as classics such as "Atrevete-te-te" and "Cumbia De Los Aburridos."

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Calle 13 was formed by stepbrothers Eduardo Jose Cabra Martinez, who calls himself Visitante, and Rene Perez Joglar, who calls himself Residente.

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Martinez and Joglar's sister Ileana, a.k.a. PG-13, sang and was a dynamic presence on stage.

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Puerto Rican flags waved throughout the crowd.

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The showcase was a highlight of the annual Latin Alternative Music Conference, at which Calle 13 gave a keynote speech earlier in the week.

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The performance was broadcast live by NPR's Alt.Latino. Hosts Jasmine Garsd and Felix Contreras were joined by KEXP's DJ Chilly.

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More than 7,000 fans packed the Prospect Park Bandshell to hear the Puerto Rican rap duo Calle 13. Organizers estimated that just as many people were turned away after the venue reached capacity.

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Originally published on Tue July 17, 2012 1:33 pm

By the time Calle 13 hit the stage as part of the 2012 Latin Alternative Music Conference showcase at Celebrate Brooklyn, the crowd was ready to explode. Prospect Park was packed from one end to another, with as many people left outside due to capacity limits. Puerto Rican flags waved in the air and expectations were high. As usual, the Caribbean rappers didn't disappoint.

Music Interviews

4:12 pm

Fri July 6, 2012

16 Musical Odes To Very Strange Animals

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Illustrator Jelmer Noordeman's rendering of a real-life creature: the venomous, nocturnal solenodon.

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The Blue-Footed Booby

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The Elephant Shrew

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The Leafy Seadragon

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The Solenodon

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The Axolotl

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Michael Hearst is the musician behind Songs for Unusual Creatures.

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Originally published on Sat July 7, 2012 12:21 pm

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CD sleeves usually feature pictures of the musicians, the text of lyrics and copious thanks.

Deceptive Cadence

3:35 pm

Fri July 6, 2012

Around The Classical Internet: July 6, 2012

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Soprano Evelyn Lear, circa 1965.

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Originally published on Wed July 11, 2012 12:32 pm

American soprano Evelyn Lear — whose roles ranged from title role in Berg's Lulu to Mozart to Sondheim — died at age 86 Monday at a nursing home, though the cause was not announced. (Her late husband of more than fifty years, the bass-baritone Thomas Stewart, died six years ago.)

Music Reviews

3:08 pm

Fri July 6, 2012

Maga Bo's Sound Collages Travel Through Time

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Maga Bo's latest album is Quilombo do Futuro.

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Originally published on Tue July 10, 2012 3:46 pm

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In American-born producer Maga Bo's world, the berimbau — a type of bow native to Brazil — becomes an element in a time-traveling collage of organic sounds. On his new album, Quilombo do Futuro, vibrating strings, booming drumheads and vocal melodies that might go back centuries coexist with rhythmic sound effects and club-friendly beats.

World Cafe

1:24 pm

Fri July 6, 2012

Norah Jones On World Cafe

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Norah Jones.

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Originally published on Fri July 20, 2012 4:53 pm

Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Norah Jones has been a star since the 2002 release of her debut album, Come Away With Me, which sold more than 10 million copies in the U.S. and won eight Grammys. Her success hasn't let up: Subsequent releases have all reached gold or platinum status.

Jones' fifth album, Little Broken Hearts, came out in May, and was recorded with producer Danger Mouse. Here, Jones sits down with World Cafe's David Dye to discuss her creative process.

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