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Hi everyone! Here's what we have going on this week:

On Tonight's Inside Track, get ready for the polyrhythmic Miami sounds of Alpha 606's (aka Armando Martinez) Afro-Cuban Electronics. Melding live percussion with futuristic, dense electronics they produce what Martinez deems Electronica Afro-Cubano. The result is cohesive with the hand drumming blending seamlessly with the synthetic 808 sounds. It's a release saturated with triumphant political commentary, especially critical of foreign involvement in Cuba's capital city. Overall, these tracks are smooth, energizing, and a reminder of the deep history that modern electro has in Latin music.

Monday's Outside Track will feature the music of Cretan folk musician George Xylorius and rock drummer Jim White. Together they're Xylorius White and Black Peak, their new album on Bella Union, is massive cross-cultural genre fusion. Xylorius brings a deep lineage of Cretan folk music to the table, and is one of the most esteemed modern lute players in Greece. Black Peak features both his stellar lute playing and his powerful baritone voice. White's drumming, meanwhile, helps this album to pack a real punch, filling the album with inventive poly-rhythmic, post-rock drum riffs.