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Sample the World for Free
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Dance across continents, immerse in ethnic chants, sway to beats, and indulge in rhythmic sounds from around the globe. More »
Twitter Contest Giveaway: Paris to Cuba CD
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As part of the Matador Twitter contest, we will be spotlighting cool gear we'll be giving away More »
My Favorite Books: Member’s Pick for Week 06/29/09
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One of my goals is to spread peace, one person at a time, through listening, understanding and sharing stories. More »
My Favorite Books: Member’s Pick for Week 06/15/09
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I like to exercise almost as much as I like to eat. More »
Essential Gear for the Traveling Musician
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Packing for long-term travel overseas is tough as it is, but for musicians there’s even more to think about. If you’re taking your guitar, bass, d More »
Winner – Sansa slotRadio Player
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And the radio/MP3 player + 1,000 songs goes to...... More »
5 Things You Should Know When Traveling With Musical Instruments
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Planning on schlepping that guitar or bass overseas? Here are five things you need to know to get prepared. More »
Highway Blues: Essential Tunes for a Delta Roadtrip
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Headed out on the road for a Delta blues adventure? Matador editor Eva Holland rounds up some classic tunes from Mississippi boys who made good. More »
The Eddy Feeling: A Look at Linville Gorge and Why We Paddle
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The Eddy Feeling is the first 'kayak movie' that doesn't just show whitewater footage but follows the lives of various characters while examining the More »
CD Review: No Line On The Horizon
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Can a self-proclaimed, biased U2 fan be truly objective? More »
Armchair Travel: Shake Your Groove Thing
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From funky bossa nova remixes to reggae-infused carimbó beats, "hippe-hoppe" in Brazil to psychedelic Amazonian surf rock, we bring you the latest so More »
Snowed In: 5 Winter Travel Movies that Beat Reality TV Marathons
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Take a snow-day, order in Chinese, and camp out on the couch with these movies. More »
5 Reasons You’ll Be Addicted To The Wire
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Catch up on one of the most critically acclaimed TV series of our time More »
8 Bollywood Movies to Watch
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Move over Hollywood! Bollywood provides a unique fusion of traditional Indian culture and mainstream entertainment. More »
10 Gift Ideas Under $40
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The thought is what counts most. Nothing is truer when faced with the Christmas gift-giving season. More »
Films that Misrepresent Colombia…and Some Which Don’t
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Remember that guy in the pub or the frat house who would always point out the inconsistencies and errors in a movie?
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How about tha More »
Armchair Travel: Rwanda
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Rwandans can breathe a little sigh of relief this week.
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In Rwandan Genocide “Masterminds” Convicted, Sentenced, Matador Pulse edi More »
5 Best Surf Films of All Time
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These classics will inspire you to hit the waves More »
10 Films to Watch Before Travelling to the UK
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Be sure to check out these movies before hopping across the pond More »
Endless Summer II
Today’s travel film selection comes from Matador community member, adamrussell.
This documentary film is the sequel to Endless Summer in which two s More »
Armchair Travel: Love Is In The Air
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This week, you’ve probably noticed from the various articles published across the Matador Network that we’ve got love on our minds.
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In the Name of Love: Africa Celebrates U2
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Driving hypnotic drums. Deep guttural chants.
I wasn’t sure what I was listening to, but I was loving every sound and rhythm emanating from my More »
The Red Violin
Today’s travel film selection comes from Matador community member, Travel Anna.
5 countries. 300 years.
The main character, a violin, travels the wo More »
Red Hot and Riot: Fela Kuti Lives!
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Great music for a great cause: help fight HIV / AIDS while rocking out to Fela Kuti and some of today's most prolific musicians on this special editio More »
