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 to lucky readers.
Paris to Cuba CD

From the co-creator of Billboard’s Classical Crossover chart-topper Aria, comes Paris to Cuba. Composed and created by Mario Grigorov, the ten tracks on the CD are the embodiment of summertime.

Perfect for any travel buff, the album’s sound conjures up the feeling of sipping mid-afternoon mojitos while watching a sunset on the Seine.

Blending hints of Pink Martini and Buena Vista Social Club, it is easy for the listener to get lost in the guitar solos, mysterious accordion and nostalgic, sweeping strings.

Not your typical jazz or world record, nearly all tracks on the album are instrumental, with the exception of three songs that feature stunning vocals by Melissa Newman whose voice is reminiscent of Madeleine Peyroux.

Listen to the sample track below


AND THE WINNERS ARE….

@AshleySFlintoff, @jessicavance, and @kirstysan.

We’ll be contacting them directly to send them a copy of Paris to Cuba.

Want to win more free stuff from Matador? Follow us here @matadornetwork and keep your eyes peeled for the next contest!


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  • Eman replied on August 3, 2009

    WANT.

    @travelswitheman

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  • Alison replied on August 3, 2009

    @ali991

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  • na replied on August 3, 2009

    I’d LOVE to have it! @nolitawanders

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  • Angel replied on August 3, 2009

    retweeted ^_^

    @anyabelle

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  • Jodi replied on August 3, 2009

    @crazeypoet

    I tweeted here: http://twitter.com/crazeypoet/status/3110958776

    Thanks! I like Madeleine Peyroux, so I’m def interested in this. Thanks for the chance!

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  • Vamsi replied on August 3, 2009

    My favorite part of Paris to stay is the Marais. Maybe I am biased because my good friend lives there and I stay with him when I visit.

    @passioninlife77

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  • Eleonora replied on August 3, 2009

    @lusciousasnaked

    WANTS + 1

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  • Liam replied on August 3, 2009

    @liamrobichaud

    My girlfriend used to live in Brazil and she got me hooked on latin music. When I started studying jazz I fell in love all over again. On top of that, I am just a lover of all things french.

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  • Craig replied on August 3, 2009

    @craig_martin – I’ve been spending all my money travelling (and drinking wine). I could really do with some new music.

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  • Kate replied on August 3, 2009

    It sounds so interesting and beautiful! close my eyes and imagine. J’adore la musique.

    @GF_AdventureGrl

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  • Julian replied on August 3, 2009

    @Ju1ian

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  • Rhea Lubich replied on August 3, 2009

    @rheapapea Love the sample

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  • Julian replied on August 3, 2009

    Wants !

    @Ju1i4n

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  • Marissa replied on August 3, 2009

    @MashaRose

    Ooh, I like. My favorite place in Paris is this random sandwich stand kind of outside of the Louvre before you head down the Champs Elysees. BEST brie sandwich I’ve ever had. Yum.

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  • viajera80 replied on August 3, 2009

    Pour me a Cuba Libra with a liberal dose of lime, push on over that footstool and give me this CD. You won’t regret it. Ching ching!

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  • Silvia replied on August 3, 2009

    I want this CD! That song was amazing! @silvia4

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  • Stevo replied on August 3, 2009

    @asianramblings. Love the tune, bet I’d love the CD.

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  • Kirsty replied on August 3, 2009

    @kirstysan

    If the music was translated to experiences, it would sum up the best parts of my travels: dancing in South American bars, wandering through cities, listening to buskers playing near streeside cafes, and enthusiastic conversations in a blend of languages with new friends. Perfection!

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  • Michelle replied on August 3, 2009

    *is a world music nut*

    @StrayNotes

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  • Ross replied on August 4, 2009

    @rcthink . I’ve always loved classical guitar. It makes me think of dancing out in the street in Paris somewhere. I’ve not been to either place but Paris is definitely on the list for next year.

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  • Jessica Vance replied on August 4, 2009

    @jessicavance

    Need the pick me up since I am low on funds to travel. Trying to work small jobs here and there to save funds for 3 months in Salamanca, Spain. Would love some jams to get me by!!

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  • Jens replied on August 4, 2009

    @jenskirch

    I love it. Will be right beside Buena vista social club and Manu Chau :-)

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  • Sarah replied on August 4, 2009

    @seriouslykooky

    The track was soothing – I could listen to it all day!

    My favourite spot in Paris is lying at the foot of the Eiffel Tower looking up.

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  • rosie replied on August 4, 2009

    kohsamui14
    it sounds so mellow.. its going to be my summer 2009 anthem
    will down load after comp closes
    (fingers crossed it might be my lucky tweet!!)

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  • Shane Brown replied on August 4, 2009

    @sanchezjalapeno – amazing. I’ll be playing this all day!

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  • Mia W replied on August 4, 2009

    Reminds me of quite a few tracks on Putumayo’s Latin cds – and I love it. Chill but also wakes me up.
    Wish I had spent more time there, but my favorite place in Paris was outside the Louvre as the light bounced off it at sunset.

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  • Ashley replied on August 4, 2009

    @AshleySFlintoff

    I can’t really afford to travel anywhere but to my backyard right now but I can imagine sitting on my sun porch with a cool drink in my hand, a breeze blowing and this on the iPod helping me to travel to Paris and South America in my mind.
    Please?

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  • Simon Collinge replied on August 4, 2009

    @cobbiecollinge

    Nice, ideal for the warm summertime on the beach.

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  • Eric Plath replied on August 4, 2009

    @htalpo

    Since there is a pretty good chance I probably won’t be able to go to either of these places. At least for a while until I get a steady job it would be nice to bring it into my house, so I can imagine I am there while I’m listening to the music.

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  • DeShawn replied on August 4, 2009

    @deshawnmarie

    My kind of music!! Love it, gotta have it.

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  • Alan Johnson replied on August 4, 2009

    @alanthearab

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  • Heather S replied on August 5, 2009

    Tweeted!

    @heatheranne99

    Cheers!

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  • Holly replied on August 7, 2009

    @hollyt2009

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  • Drew replied on August 8, 2009

    @drewand …i’d love to vist Cuba

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