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Paul Curreri

Lopa Kothari presents music from around the world, plus a studio session with singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Paul Curreri, from Charlottesville, Virginia.

Sounds from around the world with Lopa Kothari. Plus a studio session with the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Paul Curreri from Charlottesville Virginia. A talented artist, he'd been to art school and written over 300 songs before he devoted his life to music. After a throat injury in 2008 and a forced break from performance, he's back for a 2010 tour.

Raised in Richmond, Virginia, Paul now makes his home in Charlottesville with his wife the songwriter/guitarist Devon Sproule. Though he grew up playing music, he ended up enrolling at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) to pursue painting. Following a spot at New York's Knitting Factory in 2001, Curreri received several tour invitations from Kelly Joe Phelps. Over the next four years, the two would play over 100 concerts together.
In April 2002, independent Brooklyn-based label City Salvage Records released Curreri's first album, From Long Gones to Hawkmoth. In June 2003, City Salvage Records released Curreri's second album, Songs for Devon Sproule dedicated to his future wife. Two albums followed and Curreri's fifth album, The Velvet Rut, was released in the UK on Tin Angel Records in June 2007. Curreri played all the accompanying instruments himself.
In July 2008, Curreri suffered a major throat injury, which caused him to cancel the majority of his remaining concerts for the year. Reports from Charlottesville are that he can be seen riding his vintage Honda CB750 motorcycle through the countryside. In a recent interview, Curreri called the injury "a gift," saying, "I'm looking to expand my perspective. I'm looking to find what I didn't have time to find before. I'm looking to appreciate."
2010 has seen a return to touring for Paul.

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Fri 25 Jun 2010 23:15
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Music Played

  • Dele Sosimi

    Ojoro

    Composer: Dele Sosimi, Femi Elias

    • Identity.
    • 2007 CD Helico Records HELCRCD 0000002 (9:25).

  • Quantic Presenta Flowering Inferno - No soy del valle

  • Forty Thieves

    Giza Stomp

    • Balkan Fever London 鈥� Mind the Brass.
    • 2010 CD Green Queen Music 0205557GQM (5:11).

  • Studio Session

    • Paul Curreri

      California

      Performers: Paul Curreri (vocals, guitar) Joseph Carvell (bass guitar) Euan Rodger (drums) Lucy Anne Sale (vocals, perc)

      • 大象传媒 Recording, May 2010 (4:04).

    • Paul Curreri

      On the Fiddle

      Performers: Paul Curreri (vocals, guitar) Joseph Carvell (bass guitar) Euan Rodger (drums) Lucy Anne Sale (vocals, perc)

      • 大象传媒 Recording, May 2010 (3:35).

  • Buselaphi

    Dlondlobala Buselaphi

    Composer: Buselaphi Gxowa, Woyisile Gxowa

    • Umendo.
    • 2009 CD Gallo CDGMP 41023 (4:40).

  • Madala Kunene

    Igwababa

    Composer: Madala Kunene

    • Kon鈥檏o Man.
    • 2005 CD Melt Music BW058 (5:38).

  • Cucu Diamantes

    Mas Fuerte

    • CucuLand.
    • 2009 CD Wrasse Records WRASS 237 (3:58).

  • The Creole Choir of Cuba

    La may deTravay

    • Tbc.
    • Promo CD (3:23).

  • Studio Session

    • Paul Curreri

      When what you do, don't do it anymore.

      Performers: Paul Curreri (vocals, guitar) Joseph Carvell (bass guitar) Euan Rodger (drums) Lucy Anne Sale (vocals, perc)

      • 大象传媒 Recording, May 2010 (2:47).

    • Paul Curreri

      Down by the Water

      Performers: Paul Curreri (vocals, guitar) Joseph Carvell (bass guitar) Euan Rodger (drums) Lucy Anne Sale (vocals, perc)

      • 大象传媒 Recording, May 2010 (2:42).

  • Mazzeltov with Rolinha Kross

    Irme Kero

    Composer: Trad

    • Mayu Umru.
    • Frea Records MWCD 4065 (4:34).

  • Dobet Gnahor茅

    Mouziguie

    • Djekpa La You.
    • 2010 CD Contre-Jour (3:00).

  • Sayon Bamba

    Mod'vakance

    • Mod'vakance.
    • 2008 CD Cobalt 138625 (5:22).

  • Femi Kuti

    Tell Me

    • Day by Day.
    • Wrasse Records WRASS 228 (4:33).

  • Cheikh L么

    Jamm

    • Jamm.
    • 2010 CD World Circuit Records WLWCD084 (4:48).

  • Los Lobos

    Burn it Down

    • Tin Can Trust.
    • 2010 CD Proper Records PRPCD065 (5:08).

  • Carlou D

    Fimadiar

    • Muzikr.
    • 2010 CD World Village 450013(s) (3:27).

  • Ulali

    Makh Jchi

    • Native American Calling.
    • 2010 CD Trikont US-0402 (2:10).

  • Busi Mhlongo

    Yise Wabant' A Bami

    • Urbanzulu.
    • 2000 CD Melt BW2118SA.

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  • Fri 25 Jun 2010 23:15
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