Music

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   1. Beirut: March of the Zapotec/Holland

   Zach Condon reestablishes himself as a one-man indie sort of rough guide. During the past year—a time in which he made a much-talked-about retreat from the rigors of touring—Condon̵...read more

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   2. v/a: To What Strange Place: The Music of the Ottoman-American Diaspora

   The latest intense document of the past to come from the Tompkins Square label is a monster work (you know, like a big hairy masterwork), especially for anyone who's become interested in Middle Eas...read more

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   3. Beirut: The Rip Tide

   The long-awaited (it really means something this time!) new album from Zach Condon and his co-conspirators is a joyously stately affair. That said, the sound of Beirut is so unique that no one woul...read more

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