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  • The South American topic was limiting and we did end up heading down a road where the signposts largely read "bossanova – next exit".

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  • Last week was all about the bossanova backbeat, this week we re stalking robbers, moustache-twiddlers and the truly evil

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  • Just listen to the rhythm of a retired honorable gentleman's bossanova

    Gordon Brown is delusional Mark Reckons 2009

  • So you might expect Green's new album to feature scores of chart-topping guests (ph) artists, and contemporary pop production, like recent efforts by Carlos Santana, or bossanova legend, Sergio Mendez.

    Can Al Green Lay It Down Again? 2008

  • SEABROOK: One of the things that's so fascinating about you guys playing together is that Jonathan Stone, you're a traditional bossanova and samba player, and Adrian Bond, as you say, you're an ambient electronic musician for the most part.

    Guitarists Discover Timelessness of Erik Satie 2008

  • Another 'I was there moment' came from Chord (bass player with Cardboard Radio) who, armed with his Casio keyboard (aka The Chordisound), had the house crying laughter at his bossanova Mighty Quinns and salsa Hard Rains.

    Happy Birthday Bob annawaits 2006

  • MADELEINE BRAND, host: Middle Eastern and North African music with a Western beat and a touch of Brazilian bossanova - that's what you call multi-culturalism.

    Natacha Atlas: Her Music Is 'Mish Maoul' 2006

  • Another 'I was there moment' came from Chord (bass player with Cardboard Radio) who, armed with his Casio keyboard (aka The Chordisound), had the house crying laughter at his bossanova Mighty Quinns and salsa Hard Rains.

    Archive 2006-05-01 annawaits 2006

  • The bossanova-inspired musician will soon join tour in 3 years, which will end in AM's hometown with a concert at the illustrious

    Filter Magazine info@filtermmm.com 2010

  • Música y Vino en las Alturas (music and wine at heights) which was a bossanova group performing 8 stories up on the top of the Town Council building.

    TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

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