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Brian Lebakken's avatar

David Byrne. He's been an 'influencer' in terms of recommending off-the-radar (mostly non-US) music acts since back when I was a teenager stumbling across 'Beliza Tropical' on his Luaka Bop label.

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Alex G's avatar

I used to mow the lawn for an economics professor and he'd give me $5 and a cassette tape each time. "Beleza Tropical" was one of them (also the Clash, Gang of 4, Dead Kennedies). But that thing burned a place in my heart. I feel especially indebted to Byrne for bringing us Tom Zé.

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