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'''Alejandro Toledo''' (born in Cordoba, Argentina on 4 January 1977), is a composer, saxophonist, and [[ethnomusicologist]] based in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite journal |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date= |title= Songlines Magazine Issue 117|url=https://issuu.com/songlinesmagazine/docs/sl117 |journal=Songlines |publisher= |volume= |issue=117 |pages=9 |doi= |access-date=29 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = World Music UK|title = Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos at Womad |url = http://www.worldmusic.co.uk/alejandro_and_the_magic_tombolinos_womad_30711}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = UK Festival Guide|title = Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute Concert at Gate To Southwell|url = https://www.ukfestivalguides.com/news/24052016/bob-dylan-birthday-tribute-concert-at-gate-to-southwell-festival/}}</ref><ref>http://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/09/davide-lufrano-chaves</ref> He is best known as a contemporary saxophonist incorporating diverse musical styles into his performance approach and compositions.<ref>{{cite web|work = Europe Jazz |title = Prestige Concerts |url = http://www.europejazz.net/articles/le-quecumbar-prestige-performance-concerts-may-june}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date= |title= fRoots Magazine|url=http://www.frootsmag.com/content/issue/list/301/ |journal=fRoots |publisher= |volume= |issue=301 |pages= |doi= |access-date=12 June 2016}}</ref> He has received various awards, including [[Evo Music Rooms]] award for one of the best upcoming artists in the [[UK]], and is also known as bandleader for the [[The Rob Brydon Show]] [[houseband]].<ref>{{cite book |last= |first= |date=2010 |title= British World Music Groups: Afro Celt Sound System, Red Box, Transglobal Underground, Adiemus, 3 Mustaphas 3, Jesus Loves You, Osibisa |url= https://books.google.fr/books?id=TFLHbwAACAAJ&dq=Aleajndro+toledo+music&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiE8YS05cjNAhWFWhoKHZqRBnQQ6AEIQjAF |location= |publisher= |page= |isbn=9781155164557}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Perry |first=Chris |date=2016 |title= British World Music Groups: Afro Celt Sound System, Red Box, Transglobal Underground, Adiemus, 3 Mustaphas 3, Jesus Loves You, Osibisa |url= https://books.google.fr/books?id=IJQACAAAQBAJ&pg=PA471&dq=alejandro+toledo+music&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiBrPvU5sjNAhWBXRoKHShwBXY4ChDoAQgeMAA#v=onepage&q=alejandro%20toledo%20music&f=false|location= |publisher=Kaleidoscope Publishing; 2nd Revised ed. edition |page= |isbn=978-1900203609}}</ref><ref>http://www.culturalco-operation.org/artist_network/resonance_fm/60</ref>
'''Alejandro Toledo''' is a composer, saxophonist, and [[ethnomusicologist]]. Born in Argentina, he is now based in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref>{{cite journal |title= Songlines Magazine Issue 117|url=https://issuu.com/songlinesmagazine/docs/sl117 |journal=Songlines |date=31 March 2016 |issue=117 |page=9 |access-date=29 May 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = World Music UK|title = Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos at Womad |url = http://www.worldmusic.co.uk/alejandro_and_the_magic_tombolinos_womad_30711}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = UK Festival Guide|title = Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute Concert at Gate To Southwell|url = https://www.ukfestivalguides.com/news/24052016/bob-dylan-birthday-tribute-concert-at-gate-to-southwell-festival/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2014/jan/09/davide-lufrano-chaves|title=Davide Lufrano Chaves obituary|last=Alejandro Toledo|date=9 January 2014|website=the Guardian}}</ref> He has received various awards including the [[Evo Music Rooms]] award for one of the best upcoming artists in the [[UK]]. He has also been featured on various TV shows including ''[[The Rob Brydon Show]]''.<ref>{{cite book |date=2010 |title= British World Music Groups: Afro Celt Sound System, Red Box, Transglobal Underground, Adiemus, 3 Mustaphas 3, Jesus Loves You, Osibisa |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=TFLHbwAACAAJ&q=Aleajndro+toledo+music |isbn=9781155164557|last1= Wikipedia |first1= Source |last2= Llc |first2= Books |publisher= General Books }}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last=Perry |first=Chris |date=2016 |title= British World Music Groups: Afro Celt Sound System, Red Box, Transglobal Underground, Adiemus, 3 Mustaphas 3, Jesus Loves You, Osibisa |url= https://books.google.com/books?id=IJQACAAAQBAJ&q=alejandro+toledo+music&pg=PA471|publisher=Kaleidoscope Publishing; 2nd Revised ed. edition |isbn=978-1900203609}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.culturalco-operation.org/artist_network/resonance_fm/60 |title=12 December 2012 - Featuring Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos! &#124; Resonance 104.4FM &#124; Artist Network &#124; Cultural Co-operation |access-date=2016-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160408202813/http://www.culturalco-operation.org/artist_network/resonance_fm/60 |archive-date=2016-04-08 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
In 2010, Toledo won the [[Evo Music Rooms]] competition, an award presented by [[Channel 4]] to the best upcoming artists in the UK .<ref>{{cite web|work =BFI|title = Evo Music Rooms |url =http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8dd69539|accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref> During the show he performed alongside [[Faithless]] and [[Audio Bullys]] on a televised program hosted by [[Edith Bowman]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/evo-music-rooms |archiveurl=http://wayback.archive.org/web/20101211190455/http://www.channel4.com/programmes/evo-music-rooms |archivedate=2010-12-11 |title=Evo Music Rooms}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lottery.culture.gov.uk/SearchResults.aspx?Year=2013&C=Ealing%20Central%20And%20Acton |title=Alejandro Toledo : RoomCycle : Contemporary Music : Ealing |website=Lottery.culture.gov.uk |accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carpages.co.uk/fiat/fiat-evo-music-rooms-08-04-10.asp |title=Fiat's New Evo Music Rooms Series Begins On Channel 4 |website=Carpages.co.uk |date=2010-04-08 |accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref> In 2011, he appeared on the [[Rob Brydon]]'s [[BBC2]] Christmas special alongside [[Noel Fielding]], [[Sarah Harding]], [[Rhys Darby]], and [[Angelos Epithemiou]].<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018nnkx |title=BBC Two - The Rob Brydon Show, Christmas Special 2011 |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-12-24 |accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2145329/|title=The Rob Brydon Show (2010–2012) : Episode #2.8|website=IMDb.com|accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref> In 2013 he was awarded a [[PhD]] in music performance from [[Goldsmiths, University of London]] for his thesis entitled "World Music, Creative Reinterpretation, and the East Moldavian Roma Tradition" <ref>{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018nnkx |title=BBC Two - The Rob Brydon Show, Christmas Special 2011 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-12-24 |accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://research.gold.ac.uk/view/goldsmiths/Toledo=3AAlejandro=3A=3A.html |title=Browse by Goldsmiths authors: Toledo, Alejandro - Goldsmiths Research Online |website=Research.gold.ac.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = Womex|title = Alejandro Toledo |url = https://www.womex.com/virtual/magic_tombolinos/member/alejandro_toledo|accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = City University |title = Academics |url = http://www.city.ac.uk/people/academics/stephen-cottrell#profile=students|accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref> He has also been featured at a number of festivals including [[WOMAD]], [[Colours of Ostrava]], [[Secret Garden Party]], [[Boom Festival]], [[Harbour Fest]], [[Glastonbury]], [[Rhythms Of The World Festival]], [[Wychwood Festival]], Musicport World Music Festival, [[Solfest]], [[Shambhala (Music Festival)|Shambala]], [[Big Chill Festival]], [[Bestival]], [[Pflasterspektakel]], and others.<ref>{{cite web|author=22:00 |url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00fbyj2 |title=BBC Radio London - The Late Show with Joanne Good, With Alejando and the Magic Tombolinos and Tallulah Rendall |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-03-20 |accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.worldmusic.net/live-music/news/2012-01-18/alejandro-toledo-the-magic-tombolinos-uk-tour/ |title=Alejandro Toledo & The Magic Tombolinos: UK Tour – World Music Network – Live Music |website=Worldmusic.net |date=2012-01-18 |accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womad.org/artists/alejandro-toledo-the-magic-tombolinos/ |title=Archived copy |accessdate=January 7, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=http://web.archive.org/web/20140107130557/http://www.womad.org/artists/alejandro-toledo-the-magic-tombolinos/ |archivedate=January 7, 2014 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.colours.cz/en/historie/colours-of-ostrava-2010/ |title=Colours of Ostrava - Colourspedia |website=Colours.cz |date= |accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/shangri-la-line-up-announced?c=Shangri-La |title=Shangri-la line-up announced &#124; Glastonbury Festival |website=Glastonburyfestivals.co.uk |date=2009-05-29 |accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref>
Toledo is a classically-trained saxophonist.<ref>{{cite web|work =World Music Magazine|title = Alejandro Toledo & The Magic Tombolinos |url =http://www.rhythmpassport.com/events/alejandro-toledo-the-magic-tombolinos}}</ref> In 2010, he was selected by [[Channel 4]]'s ''Evo Music Rooms'' as one of the UK's best unsigned artists,<ref>{{cite web|work =BFI|title = Evo Music Rooms |url =http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8dd69539|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160817045148/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8dd69539|url-status =dead|archive-date =17 August 2016|access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carpages.co.uk/fiat/fiat-evo-music-rooms-08-04-10.asp |title=Fiat's New Evo Music Rooms Series Begins On Channel 4 |website=Carpages.co.uk |date=2010-04-08 |access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref> and he went on to perform with [[Faithless]] and [[Audio Bullys]] on a televised programme hosted by [[Edith Bowman]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/evo-music-rooms |title=Evo Music Rooms - Channel 4 |access-date=2014-01-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211190455/http://www.channel4.com/programmes/evo-music-rooms |archive-date=2010-12-11 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.carpages.co.uk/fiat/fiat-evo-music-rooms-08-04-10.asp|title=Fiat's New Evo Music Rooms Series Begins On Channel 4|website=www.carpages.co.uk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.channel4.com/programmes/evo-music-rooms |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101211190455/http://www.channel4.com/programmes/evo-music-rooms |archive-date=2010-12-11 |title=Evo Music Rooms}}</ref> In 2011, he appeared on the [[Rob Brydon]]'s [[BBC2]] Christmas special alongside [[Noel Fielding]], [[Sarah Harding]], [[Rhys Darby]], and [[Dan Renton Skinner#Angelos Epithemiou|Angelos Epithemiou]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018nnkx |title=BBC Two - The Rob Brydon Show, Christmas Special 2011 |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-12-24 |access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2145329/|title=The Rob Brydon Show (2010–2012) : Episode #2.8|website=IMDb.com|access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref> In 2013 he was awarded a [[Doctor of Philosophy|PhD]] degree in music performance from [[Goldsmiths, University of London]] for his thesis entitled "World Music, Creative Reinterpretation, and the East Moldavian Roma Tradition"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018nnkx |title=BBC Two - The Rob Brydon Show, Christmas Special 2011 |publisher=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-12-24 |access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://research.gold.ac.uk/view/goldsmiths/Toledo=3AAlejandro=3A=3A.html |title=Browse by Goldsmiths authors: Toledo, Alejandro - Goldsmiths Research Online |website=Research.gold.ac.uk |access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = City University |title = Academics |url = http://www.city.ac.uk/people/academics/stephen-cottrell#profile=students|access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00fbyj2 |title=BBC Radio London - The Late Show with Joanne Good, With Alejando and the Magic Tombolinos and Tallulah Rendall |website=Bbc.co.uk |date=2011-03-20 |access-date=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.worldmusic.net/live-music/news/2012-01-18/alejandro-toledo-the-magic-tombolinos-uk-tour/ |title=Alejandro Toledo & The Magic Tombolinos: UK Tour – World Music Network – Live Music |website=Worldmusic.net |date=2012-01-18 |access-date=2016-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140107012412/http://www.worldmusic.net/live-music/news/2012-01-18/alejandro-toledo-the-magic-tombolinos-uk-tour/ |archive-date=2014-01-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

==Discography==
==Discography==


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|''Full Attack, With Sudden Defences''
|''Full Attack, with Sudden Defences''
| - Released: 4 February 2009<ref>{{cite web|work = Amazon|title = Full Attack, with Sudden Defences |url = https://www.amazon.co.uk/Attack-Sudden-Defences-Alejandro-Tombolinos/dp/B0035RRL0M}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = Air Management|title = Works |url = http://www.air-management.co.uk/roster/rupert-coulson/ruperts-music-credits/}}</ref>
| - Released: 4 February 2009<ref>{{cite web|work = Amazon|title = Full Attack, with Sudden Defences |url = https://www.amazon.co.uk/Attack-Sudden-Defences-Alejandro-Tombolinos/dp/B0035RRL0M}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = Air Management|title = Works |url = http://www.air-management.co.uk/roster/rupert-coulson/ruperts-music-credits/}}</ref>
* Label: Comparsa
* Label: Comparsa
* Formats: [[compact disc|CD]], [[music download|digital download]]
* Formats: [[compact disc|CD]], [[music download|digital download]]
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|''1001''
|''1001''
| - Released: 25 December 2016<ref>{{cite web|work =World Music|title = World Music Charts March 2016 |url = http://www.worldmusic.net/charts/audio/2016-05-02/may-audio-chart-michael-messers-mitra-sainkho-namtchylak-lakou-mizik-more/}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work =CFOU Radio |title = CFOU 89,1 FM’s Charts |url = http://www.cfou.ca/documents/palmares/2016/palmares20160208.pdf</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = Discogs|title = 1001 |url = https://www.discogs.com/Full-Attack-Band-1001/release/7833577}}</ref>
| - Released: 25 December 2016<ref>{{cite web|work =World Music|title =World Music Charts March 2016|url =http://www.worldmusic.net/charts/audio/2016-05-02/may-audio-chart-michael-messers-mitra-sainkho-namtchylak-lakou-mizik-more/|access-date =2016-06-12|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160820090657/http://www.worldmusic.net/charts/audio/2016-05-02/may-audio-chart-michael-messers-mitra-sainkho-namtchylak-lakou-mizik-more/|archive-date =2016-08-20|url-status =dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work =CFOU Radio |title = CFOU 89,1 FM's Charts |url = http://www.cfou.ca/documents/palmares/2016/palmares20160208.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = Discogs|title = 1001 |url = https://www.discogs.com/Full-Attack-Band-1001/release/7833577}}</ref>
* Label: Framevolution, Comparsa
* Label: Framevolution, Comparsa
* Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
* Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download
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|2010
|2010
|''[[Evo Music Rooms]]''
|''[[Evo Music Rooms]]''
| Music Competition winner<ref>{{cite web|work = BFI |title = Music Rooms |url = http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8dd69539}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = This Is The West Country |title = Mercury Marvels |url =http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/8090943.Mercury_Marvels__Musician_Hayden_to_appear_on_Channel_4_show/}}</ref>
| Music competition winner<ref>{{cite web|work = BFI |title = Music Rooms |url = http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8dd69539|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160817045148/http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8dd69539|url-status = dead|archive-date = 17 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = This Is The West Country |title = Mercury Marvels |date = 10 April 2010 |url =http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/8090943.Mercury_Marvels__Musician_Hayden_to_appear_on_Channel_4_show/}}</ref>
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|2011
|2011
|''[[The Rob Brydon Show]]''
|''[[The Rob Brydon Show]]''
| House Band<ref>{{cite web|work = RadioTimes |title = The Rob Brydon Show |url =http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/nzfwd/the-rob-brydon-show--s2-e7-the-rob-brydon-show-xmas-special}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = BBC |title = The Rob Brydon Show Christmas Special|url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018nnkx}}</ref>
| House band<ref>{{cite web|work = RadioTimes |title = The Rob Brydon Show |url =http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/nzfwd/the-rob-brydon-show--s2-e7-the-rob-brydon-show-xmas-special}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = BBC |title = The Rob Brydon Show Christmas Special|url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018nnkx}}</ref>


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|}


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[Evo Music Rooms]]

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* [[The Rob Brydon Show]]

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* [[List of saxophonists]]
*Evo Music Rooms (2010).<ref>{{cite web|work = BFI |title = Music Rooms |url = http://www.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b8dd69539|accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = This Is The West Country |title = Mercury Marvels |url =http://www.thisisthewestcountry.co.uk/news/8090943.Mercury_Marvels__Musician_Hayden_to_appear_on_Channel_4_show/|accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref>
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* [[List of Argentine musicians]]
*Rob Brydon Christmas Special (2012).<ref>{{cite web|work = RadioTimes |title = The Rob Brydon Show |url =http://www.radiotimes.com/tv-programme/e/nzfwd/the-rob-brydon-show--s2-e7-the-rob-brydon-show-xmas-special}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|work = BBC |title = The Rob Brydon Show Christmas Special|url =http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b018nnkx|accessdate=2016-07-01}}</ref>

==See also==
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*[[Evo Music Rooms]]
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*[[The Rob Brydon Show]]
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*[[List of saxophonists]]
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*[[List of Argentine musicians]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.alejandrotoledomusic.com/ Official website]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140103215120/http://alejandrotoledomusic.com/ Official website]


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Alejandro Toledo
Background information
BornCórdoba, Argentina
Occupation(s)Saxophonist, Composer
Years active2008–present
Websitewww.alejandrotoledomusic.com

Alejandro Toledo is a composer, saxophonist, and ethnomusicologist. Born in Argentina, he is now based in the United Kingdom.[1][2][3][4] He has received various awards including the Evo Music Rooms award for one of the best upcoming artists in the UK. He has also been featured on various TV shows including The Rob Brydon Show.[5][6][7]

Career

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Toledo is a classically-trained saxophonist.[8] In 2010, he was selected by Channel 4's Evo Music Rooms as one of the UK's best unsigned artists,[9][10] and he went on to perform with Faithless and Audio Bullys on a televised programme hosted by Edith Bowman.[11][12][13] In 2011, he appeared on the Rob Brydon's BBC2 Christmas special alongside Noel Fielding, Sarah Harding, Rhys Darby, and Angelos Epithemiou.[14][15] In 2013 he was awarded a PhD degree in music performance from Goldsmiths, University of London for his thesis entitled "World Music, Creative Reinterpretation, and the East Moldavian Roma Tradition"[16][17][18][19][20]

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details
Full Attack, with Sudden Defences - Released: 4 February 2009[21][22]
1001 - Released: 25 December 2016[23][24][25]
  • Label: Framevolution, Comparsa
  • Formats: Vinyl, CD, digital download

Television

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Year Title Notes
2010 Evo Music Rooms Music competition winner[26][27]
2011 The Rob Brydon Show House band[28][29]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Songlines Magazine Issue 117". Songlines (117): 9. 31 March 2016. Retrieved 29 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos at Womad". World Music UK.
  3. ^ "Bob Dylan Birthday Tribute Concert at Gate To Southwell". UK Festival Guide.
  4. ^ Alejandro Toledo (9 January 2014). "Davide Lufrano Chaves obituary". the Guardian.
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