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M.A.K.U. Sound System 2012

M.A.K.U. Sound System: globalFEST 2012

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January 10, 20129:30 AM ET

Anastasia Tsioulcas

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Punk, funk and jazz via Afro-Colombia and Queens: That's the driving and gritty energy behind New York's M.A.K.U. Sound System. Led by vocalist Liliana Conde and outfitted with horns and guitars, this raw-edged, punk-tinged band explodes with the propulsive force of traditional rhythms and urban restlessness.

Set List

"La Tomba"
"El Pueblo"
"Canto Negro"
"Pow Fire"
"Esclaro Moderno"
"Naga Pedale"
"Vamos Bien"
"Chimirilicongra"
"Atentos"

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