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Bounce From the Big Easy

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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

As New Orleans celebrates the Saints’ Super Bowl victory, we look at bounce music, the Crescent City's hard-partying hip-hop style. Plus: a live performance from itsnotyouitsme, a duo that blurs the boundary between classical and rock music.

Bounce Music

Best known for helping pave the way for jazz, funk and blues, New Orleans staked its claim in rap with bounce music. The raw and energetic style was first heard in songs like DJ Jimi Payton's 1992 track "Where They At." Journalist Alison Fensterstock and photographer Aubrey Edwards join us ...

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Picks of the Week

This week’s picks include one of electronica’s premier acts, a final document from a late giant of African music and a new voice from Brazil. Read full reviews of this week's pick.

Four Tet, There Is Love In You (Domino)
--picked by Brian Wise

Ali ...

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itsnotyouitsme

Blurring the boundaries between classical and rock music, itsnotyouitsme consists of violinist and countertenor Caleb Burhans and guitarist Grey McMurray. The duo improvises and mesmerizes with techno sounds, but it also draws on Baroque counterpoint and minimalism. They join us for a live performance.

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