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  Mar 19, 04:55 PM

  Pitchfork | Manu Chao Politik Kills Remix EP (free download!)

  
  
  
  
  Manu Chao brings people together. Usually, this gap-bridging takes a musical form, as evidenced by the man's pan-global sound and the crowds at his concerts. More recently, though, Manu Chao has been bringing the digital and physical worlds together, a partnership that continues with the Nacional release of his Politik Kills EP.
  
  The EP hits digital retailers on April 22, with the CD and vinyl versions coming June 3. Featured on the disc are remixes of the La Radiolina track by reggae legend Dennis Bovell (featuring another reggae legend, Linton Kwesi Johnson), Island Records founder Chris Blackwell, Bostich and Fussible of Nortec Collective, Prince Fatty, Rude Barriobeat, David B., and others.
  
  Furthering the digital interaction is politikills.com, where fans can go to watch the new "Politik Kills" video and download the song's individual parts to create their own remixes. The site also features musings on the song's theme-- the abuses perpetrated by people in power-- from a variety of voices.
  
  We've got the Prince Fatty remix of "Politik Kills" available for download at the link below. Grab it quick, 'cause it's only available for a week!
  
  Manu Chao is planning some big U.S. shows for August, and in May and June, the native Frenchman will embark on his first tour of his home country in seven years.
  
  Manu Chao:
  
  05-29 Toulouse, France - Zénith
  06-03 Bordeaux, France - Patinoire
  06-05 Nantes, France - Zénith
  06-07 Brest, France - Parc de la Penfeld
  06-09 Le Havre, France - Docks Oceane
  06-11 Paris, France - Bercy
  06-16 Strasbourg, France - Zénith
  06-18 Dijon, France - Zénith
  06-19 Vienne, France - Théâtre Antique
  
  Free MP3: Manu Chao: Politik Kills (Prince Fatty remix) [from the forthcoming Politik Kills EP]
  
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  Feb 21, 02:02 PM

  "Politik Kills” Remixes and Video Coming + Manu in Brasil!

  Salut - Hola - Hello - Alô !
  
  Just wanted to spread the word that killer new remixes of the track “Politik Kills” will be hitting the masses in the coming weeks! There will also be a remix website where you can download the separate parts of the song to make your own remix. Manu is putting the final touches on the “Politik Kills” music video as well.
  
  Manu Chao’s latest album ‘La Radiolina’ was recently nominated for a Billboard Latin Music award in the "Best Latin Rock/Alternative Album" category. If you haven’t picked up the Latin Grammy-winning ‘La Radiolina’, check it out. There’s also a cool double vinyl edition of ‘La Radiolina’ out there – it is available at your local indie music store. Please support your indie music stores – they are the ones that are supporting Manu and many other great artists!
  
  Watch a recent video of Manu performing with Brasilian rocker Silvério Pessoa during Carnaval in Recife, Brasil.
  http://youtube.com/watch?v=7W4UfV-KloI&;feature=related)
  
  
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  Feb 11, 10:54 AM

  Manu Chao on VH1 Blog

  VH1 - Blog
  
  
  
  
  
  All this Grammys talk got us thinking about music from last year that fell below the radar. There are a handful of 2007 discs that are still giving us goose pimples.
  
  Manu Chao - La Radiolina
  The ultimate cosmopolitan icon remains a boho experimentalist with a yen for high-flying horns and bouncy bass lines. He’d love to rub your face in some incendiary headlines, but at no point on this ever-shifting program does he allow the groove to dissipate — even while he chants how politik kills, or hollers slogans such as “Senor presidente George Bush: Cuidado!”
  
  VH1
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  Jan 11, 09:34 PM

  Me Llaman Calle Video - aqui!

  

  Miren el video de Manu "Me Llaman Calle": http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzZWXUfIyIs
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  Dec 20, 04:47 PM

  NAT GEO Music's best of 2007 [Manu Chao #2]

  In This Issue:
  • Nat Geo Music's Best of 2007
  • Recommended Videos Nat Geo Music's Best of 2007 It's that time of year again, when music critics cast back through their teetering piles of new releases to come up with their annual 'best of' lists. This year the Nat Geo music team scoured the globe to come up with our favorite releases from around the world, from Belize to Harlem.
  

  1. Andy Palacio "Watina" - Cumbancha Records
  Andy Palacio is a bona fide pop star in his native Belize, but in 2007 he turned in "Watina," a stunning record that explores the roots music of his Garifuna heritage.
  
  

  2. Manu Chao "La Radiolina" - Nacional Records
  Manu Chao, the godfather of Latin Alternative music, returned in 2007 with "La Radiolina," his first new studio album in six years.
  
  

  3. Angelique Kidjo "Djin Djin" - Razor & Tie Records
  Afropop diva Angelique Kidjo also resurfaced in 2007, with the extraordinary, star-studded "Djin Djin," which featured performances from Carlos Santana, Josh Groban, Alicia Keys and more.
  
  

  4. Ojos de Brujo "Techari" - Harmonia Mundi
  Barcelona-based musical collective Ojos de Brujo took home a Latin Grammy for their unique blend of hip-hop and flamenco on "Techari."
  
  

  5. Spanish Harlem Orchestra "United We Swing" - Six Degrees Records
  New York's own Spanish Harlem Orchestra rocked an album full of old school salsa classics and brand new favorites with "United We Swing."
  
  

  6. Habib Koite "Afriki" - Cumbancha Records
  Malian singer/songwriter Habib Koite connected the dots between West Africa and the American blues on "Afriki."
  
  

  7. CeU "CeU" - Six Degrees Records
  CeU emerged as more than the latest Brazilian pop chanteuse on her smart and assured, self-titled debut.
  
  

  8. Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain "Global Drum Project" - Shout Factory
  Ex-Grateful Dead drummer and Indian tabla master Zakir Hussain team up again to deliver the long-awaited sequel to their 1991 Grammy-winner "Planet Drum."
  
  

  9. Ricardo Lemvo "Isabela" - Mopiato Music
  Congolese singer and bandleader Ricardo Lemvo released this indie gem chock full of hip-shaking African rumba, soukous and more.
  
  

  10. Bole2Harlem "Bole2Harlem" - Sounds of the Mushroom
  What happens when you take an Ethiopian rapper and an American producer and let them loose in New York City? "Bole2Harlem" - one of the best world music records to come out of nowhere in 2007.
  
  
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  Dec 17, 01:49 PM

  Vote for La Radiolina on WNYC Critics' Choice 2007 + La Vibra Cover!

  

  Vote for LA RADIOLINA HERE:   

  http://www.wnyc.org/ask/criticsweek2007/form

   

  For all the latest Manu News:  www.manuchao.net!

   PS - Manu is on the latest cover of LA VIBRA - check it out!