Articles by Kevin Jones

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  Michael Franti's Mid-East Mission

  DOCUMENTARY TOUR

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  Anyone who's come across singer and spoken word artist Michael Franti knows he's very serious in his social convictions. For his latest pol...

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  Sergio Mendes

  Timeless

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  Say what you want about Will.I.Am and his Black Eyed Peas’ pop-tastic new sound, but alone, the man has never been totally discountable beh...

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  Nina Simone

  Forever Young, Gifted & Black / The Soul of Nina Simone

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  One of the fiercest personalities to grace a stage in the 20th Century, Nina Simone embodied an unmatched artistic diversity that combined...

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  Various

  Gilles Peterson Presents the BBC Sessions

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  Afrodelic Roots drummer said it best when he recently proclaimed respected DJ and steady BBC Radio One personality Gilles Peterson our gene...

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  Five Deez

  Kommunicator

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  Ample soul physician Fat Jon and crew present their first album since relocating to Berlin, and the city’s electronic heritage has definite...

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  Roots Manuva

  Alternately Deep

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  When Roots Manuva emerged from the studio having cut nearly two albums worth of material during last year’s Awfully Deep sessions, the deci...

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  Dilated Peoples

  20/20

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  Now four albums deep into their careers, LA hip-hop torch bearers Dilated Peoples are still going strong, delivering the same level of cons...

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  Nina Simone

  Forever Young, Gifted & Black / The Soul of Nina S

  PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2006

  One of the fiercest personalities to grace a stage in the 20th Century, Nina Simone embodied an unmatched artistic diversity that combined...