Session with Po' Girl
Mary Ann Kennedy presents new music from around the world plus a studio session from Canadian roots band Po' Girl.
Mary Ann Kennedy with new tracks from across the globe, plus Canadian roots band Po' Girl in a studio session.
Canadian roots music has never had it so good, and Po' Girl are right at the centre of this flourishing scene, based as they are in Montreal and Toronto. They call their style 'urban roots' and it has elements of folk, country and jazz. Po' Girl are Allison Russell and Awna Teixeira, both singers and multi-instrumentalists, joined by Mikey 'Lightning' August on vocals, drums and keys and Chris Merrill on electric bass.
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Batida
Yumbala (Feat. Circuito Feixado)
- Batida.
- Soundway.
- promo.
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Seth Lakeman
Blacksmiths Prayer
- Tales from the Barrel House.
- Honour Oak Records.
- HNRCD01.
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Vinicio Capossela
Le Pleiadi
- Marinai, Profeti e Balene.
- Ponderosa Records.
- promo.
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Alastair Ogilvy
The Kirkwall Light
- Leaves Sae Green.
- Greentrax.
- CDTRAX365.
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Amadou & Mariam
Cherie
- Folila.
- Because Music.
- BED5161152.
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Rocket Juice & the Moon
Lolo (feat. Fatoumata Diawara)
- Rocket Juice & The Moon.
- Honest Jons records.
- promo.
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Po鈥� Girl Studio Session
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Po' Girl
Gandy Dancer
Performers: Allison Russell (vocals, guitar, clarinet, ukulele) Awna Teixeira (vocals, guitar, accordion) Mikey 'Lightening' August (drums) Chris Merrill (electric bass)
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Po' Girl
Maudite Guerre
Performers: Allison Russell (vocals, guitar, clarinet, ukulele) Awna Teixeira (vocals, guitar, accordion) Mikey 'Lightening' August (drums) Chris Merrill (electric bass)
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Lura & Cesaria Evora
Moda bo
- African Voices Anthology.
- lusafrica.
- 662022.
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Boubacar Traor茅
Dundobesse M'Bedouniato
- African Guitar Anthology.
- lusafrica.
- 662012.
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David Lagos
Reina de la buleria
- Beginner's Guide to Flamenco.
- Nascentre.
- NSBOX-016.
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Fernando Terremoto
Luz en las balcones
- Beginner's Guide to Flamenco.
- Nascentre.
- NSBOX-016.
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Po鈥� Girl Studio Session
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Po' Girl
Where the Darkness Goes
Performers: Allison Russell (vocals, guitar, clarinet, ukulele) Awna Teixeira (vocals, guitar, accordion) Mikey 'Lightening' August (drums) Chris Merrill (electric bass)
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Po' Girl
Sans Souci
Performers: Allison Russell (vocals, guitar, clarinet, ukulele) Awna Teixeira (vocals, guitar, accordion) Mikey 'Lightening' August (drums) Chris Merrill (electric bass)
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The Hut People
Bok Espok
- Picnic.
- Fellside Recordings.
- FECD248.
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Kepa Junkera
Iturriboca & Monteviderrieta
- Ultramarinoa & Coloniales.
- WEA.
- 5249870652.
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颁茅耻
Contravento
- Caravana Sereria Bloom.
- Six Degrees.
- 657036118522.
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颁茅耻
Palhaco
- Caravana Sereria Bloom.
- Six Degrees.
- 657036118522.
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Lucas Santtana
Who can say which way
- Sem Nostalgia.
- Mais Um Discos.
- MAIS02.
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Rachel Hair
Harsh Feb Reels
- No More Wings.
- March Records.
- MHRCD 003.
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Hillfolk Noir
The Great Grizzly Bear Scare
- Radio Hour.
- www.hillfolknoir.com.
- promo.
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The Cactus Blossoms
Cold Foot Boogie
- The Cactus Blossoms.
- MCA.
- MCD11260.
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Roberto Fonseca
Bibisa feat. Fatoumata Diawara
- Yo.
- Harmonia Mundi / Jazz Village.
- SP 9570005.
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Ahmad Al Khatib and Youssef Hbeisch
Khudni ma'ak
- Sabil.
- Institut Du Monde.
- 321 090.
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