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25Your Second Free CD Showcasing music from the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

FEATURES 26Cheikh Lô & Carlou D Two different generations of Senegalese artists, united by their Sufi brotherhood. 34Etoile de Dakar Senegal’s answer to The Beatles – and the band that shot Youssou N’Dour to stardom. 36Morris Dancers Challenging the saying ‘You should try everything once, except incest and morris dancing,’ we look at this oft-derided artform. 42Irish/Cuban Pianos An Irish initiative helping to salvage Cuba’s ageing and dilapidated pianos. 44Dobet Gnahoré The singer from Ivory Coast about to bring her dynamic live show to the UK.

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