Artie Shaw, Cafe Tacuba, Elvis Costello
A new collection of songs from Artie Shaw; the Hasidic New Wave's Afro-Semitic Diaspora; Buena Vista Social Club's bassist, Orlando Cachaito López; Mexico's answer to the Beatles — Café Tacuba; and Declan McManus — a.k.a. Elvis Costello.
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Artie Shaw, Café Tacuba, Elvis Costello
Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?
- Artist: Artie Shaw
- Album: Self Portrait [Bluebird Anthology]
- Song: Dr. Livingstone, I Presume?
Born Jacob Arshawsky, Artie Shaw hasn't recorded or performed since 1954. Now 91 years old, he's releasing a new compilation of his old works.
Waaw Waaw
- Artist: Hasidic New Wave & Yakar Rhythms
- Album: From the Belly of Abraham
- Song: Waaw Waaw
The Hasidic New Wave, along with the Senegalese drumming of Yakar Rhythms, creates a sound they call "Afro-Semitic Diaspora."
Redencíon
- Artist: Cachaito Lopez
- Album: Cachaito
- Song: Redencíon
Orlando Cachaíto López is from a dynasty of Cuban bassists best known for his work with the Buena Vista Social Club.
El Aparato
- Artist: Café Tacuba
- Album: Re
- Song: El Aparato
Café Tacuba is Mexico's answer to the Beatles, featured in the recently released Rough Guide to Latin Music.
When I Was Cruel
- Artist: Elvis Costello
- Album: When I Was Cruel
- Song: When I Was Cruel
This is a sneak preview of the latest CD from Elvis Costello, not due for release until late April, 2002.
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