http://losamigosinvi sibles.calabashmusic .com/
Everyone's favorite Venezuelan disco love-funk ensemble's video of the beautiful and nostalgic song "Playa Azul" where in the third act a snowman dances a Samba with the band. The video is clearly autobiographical for the band -- since their recent move to New York City's frigid wintertime climate -- it hasn't dampened the group's sense of humor.
http://marcelkhalife .calabashmusic.com/ Marcel Khalifé was born in 1950 in Amchit, Mount-Lebanon. He studied the oud (the Arabic lute) at the Beirut National conservatory, and, ever since, has been injecting a new life into the instrument. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
http://steveearle.ca labashmusic.com/ One of the strongest voices to come out of the Nashville singer songwriter scene, Steve Earle remains a dogged individualist, who has written country music classics, tours the US with his hard rocking band, the Dukes and has even collaborated with Bluegrass great Del McCoury. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
http://baabamaal.cal abashmusic.com Senegalese artist Baaba Maal is a giant of world music, blowing away audiences all over the globe and achieving legendary status on his home continent. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
http://manuchao.cala bashmusic.com/
Rainin' in Paradize is from Manu Chao's first new studio album in six years -- "La Radiolina". Manu Chao has remained true to his anti-establishment principles and continues to mix music and politics by performing at events that promote anti-globalization efforts. For more music by Manu Chao go to:
http://calabashmu sic.com
http://felakuti.cala bashmusic.com A very cool slideshow featuring Fela Kuti, his music, and what he did for this country. Get more at http://www.calabashm usic.com
http://loituma.calab ashmusic.com/
Loituma's a capella version of 'Ieva's Polka' was a hit in Finland, an unusual thing for a traditional folksong. But the arrangement is witty, and the song itself (a young man seduces Ieva out from under her mother¹s nose at a dance.) is full of good natured folk humor.
![Manu Chao - Rainin\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/kmBklhEOvmY/2.jpg "Manu Chao - Rainin\")
![Loituma - Ieva\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/EY7UF6RydZ4/2.jpg "Loituma - Ieva\")
