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Delmar was a punk rock band from Argentina. They were formed in late 1990s. Their members went on to play with The Tormentos , 7 Magnificoz, Tildaflipers , Fun People /Boom Boom Kid , Easy Target & Radiant Light. .

Telmary Diaz — singer, street poet, rapper — is one of the leaders of the hip-hop revolution in Cuban popular music. Of course, the country's musical past is not forgotten. Diaz and her contemporaries take the rumba and the Son of Cuba, and add in the sensibility and style of hip-hop, funk and jazz. The Toronto-based artist speaks with host Maria Hinojosa about her latest album, A Diario. Though Cuba is often viewed as culturally isolated, Diaz's music reflects rhythms from around the world. "You can be surprised how many styles you can find in Cuba," Diaz says. "You can...

Born in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, Elaine was raised in a musical environment in North London. Her father, Jamaican- born trumpeter Leslie 'Jiver' Hutchinson and mother, Phyllis, came to Britain in the mid-30's and Leslie became a much-loved musical influence in the 40's and 50' as a jazz soloist and band leader. Elaine was undoubtedly influenced by her musical surroundings and remembers warmly a household bustling with visiting musicians playing, rehearsing and talking about music or simply listening to the sounds of Basie, Ellington, Sarah Vaughn, Ella Fitzgerald or Nat King Cole from her father's record collection. Her mother Phyllis was...

Angelmark is multi-instrumentalist Michael Turner. Michael also plays in the group Titania (formerly the Sensualists) with vocalist and wife Mandy Cousins. Set up label Resplendent in 2003 with graphic designer/artist Lam Wong. Released two CD's so far under the Angelmark name; Angelmark-S/T (2003), and Uncertain Futures And Fading Pasts (2005). Currently working on new material. .