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The Pan-Americanist: Sofia Rei

Sofia Rei's pan-American ambitions are inspiring.  A singer born and raised in Buenos Aires, Argentina, she was exposed to the African and Andean musical inventions native to her continent: folklore from Peru, Colombia, and Uruguay. Then she settled in New York City to surround herself with artists sculpting the downtown jazz scene, like composer John Zorn and guitarist Marc Ribot. In our studio session, Rei weaves all of these influences into one compelling tapestry not beholden to any tradition, and tastefully renders them all modernistic.

Sofia Rei, vocals, charango, and loops
JC Maillard, electric guitar
Josh Deutsch, trumpet
Eric Kurimski, guitar
Jorge Roeder, acoustic bass
Franco Pinna, percussion

Music mix: David Tallacksen
Assistant Producer: Stevan Smith

Sofia Rei celebrates her new album on April 13th at Greenwich House Music SchoolApril 29th at Subrosa.

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For more than 15 years, Simon Rentner has worked as a host, producer, broadcaster, web journalist, and music presenter in New York City. His career gives him the opportunity to cover a wide spectrum of topics including, history, culture, and, most importantly, his true passion of music from faraway places such as Europe, South America, and Africa.