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Swing

Monsieur Periné at the House of Blues Boston.

Cumbia + swing = Grammy

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A curious mix comes out of Bogota courtesy of Monsieur Periné. They’re a gypsy swing/cumbia/dance act that makes you feel like there’s a fatigue with more conventional music. The World’s Marco Werman met members of the group this weekend.

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