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Joy in the spring

In the spirit of springtime, we offer up a double dose of pure musical joy. From NPR’s Tiny Desk come two acts that cover practically the whole world. First up. Mesmerizing singer and trumpet player Jenny Ball fronts the rollicking, multilingual group’s gumbo of flamenco, rockabilly, and Latin pop. Check it out at http://bit.ly/mexicats. Next up, bask in the mirthful, hippie-hop sounds of (reviewed here in the March 26 issue) with eight members hailing from all over the globe and singing about, among other things, prawns. You can listen at http://bit.ly/superorganismlisten. A good time is positively guaranteed for all.

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