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by Mark Anderson Senior Editor – The Venomous Pinks are back with their SquidHat Records’ debut, We Do It Better, and they’re kicking more ass than...
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by Mark Anderson Senior Editor – CooBee Coo is back with their new EP Strikes Again and I swear these guys just keep getting better and better. The...
Continue reading...Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra: PAO!
by Mark Anderson Senior Editor – Holy Mother of Kuti – after a 6 year wait you can now own your very own Phoenix Afrobeat Orchestra...
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by Mark Anderson Senior Editor – OK, so right off the bat, I’ve been following Jay Hufman’s career since 2010 and somehow each project he’s been...
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