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FEATURES 20Songlines Music Awards We announce the four winners of our inaugural awards. 24Cuba It’s 50 years since Che and Fidel led their revolution. Jan Fairley looks at the music which has shaped the country since 1959. 32Radiokijada Donkey jaws and electronic beats – the latest Afro-Peruvian sounds. 34Building A Band How do you market and make a success of bands like Tinariwen and El Tanbura? 38Hanggai The Chinese-Mongolian band giving the music of the grasslands a modern twist. 41UKFestivals 2009 Summer’s on its way and there are a wealth of festivals to choose from.

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Building A Band

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