Manu Chao is a multilingual French musician (of Spanish origin) who currently works out of Barcelona. He began his career as part of the band Mano Negra, which enjoyed much international success. The band later became Radio Bemba Sound System and evolved to have a more organic “street” sound. Though still backed by a wide range of talents, Manu Chao’s work with Radio Bemba catapulted him to solo stardom. Despite international acclaim, Manu Chao has yet to really get a hold on English-speaking audiences and rarely performs in countries like the U.S.
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Check out our Remezcla’s Austin City Limits 2011 Latin Playlist featuring Francisca Valenzuela, Manu Chao, Federico Aubele, Mariachi El Bronx, Twin Shadow, and Bomba Estéreo.…
Going to a Chao show is like visiting all the corners of a map — minus politics, minus social conflicts, minus borders. Soñé otro mundo…
Manu Chao’s New York performance proved to be epic. From steamy massive crowd moshings, Manu’s gorgeous live potpourri songs, and even a special secret performances…
A homage to drinking! Here’s your 10-track playlist with songs and videos about getting drunk. Toma con precaución. Salud!
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Watch this completely out-of-the-blue, impromptu jam session at a Paris airport to see French bossa nova band Nouvelle Vague cover Mano Negra’s “Mala Vida.” …
Missed out on Smokeout Fest this past week? Flip through what went down when performers Manu Chao, Maldita Vecindad, and Los Rakas took the stage. …