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Melting Pop: German musicians with international roots

April 19, 2016

Ebow, Culcha Candela, Patrice or Symbiz: Artists with international backgrounds have a huge influence on German pop music. We present exciting multicultural acts in our "Melting Pop" series.

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Hamburg based singer Oceana
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We tell the musicians' stories and ask what they think about immigration, integration and racism.

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