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Tudósok ("The Scientists") is a radical, experimental band of Hungary, combining some jazz, rock, with strong abstract lyrics, poetical expressionism and dadaism. All of their music can be freely downloaded from the front member's site, http://www.drmarias.hu .

Watazumi Doso (海童道祖) Roshi (1910 - December 14, 1992) was a master of the end-blown Japanese bamboo flute. He studied Rinzai Zen, attaining the title of roshi. In the 1950s, Watazumi assembled the Dokyoku Honkyoku repertoire of pieces. Watazumi played the unlacquered hocchiku, in contrast with the modern shakuhachi, stressing that to truly understand nature and oneself, one had to use an instrument of the most raw and natural origin. This belief inspired him to create and lead the Watazumi-do (or "Way of Watazumi") school of spiritual discipline. He frequently performed on quite large bass instruments. Watazumi was also referred...

Manuel Cardoso (1566–1650) was a Portuguese composer and organist. Along with Duarte Lobo and King João IV of Portugal, he represented the "golden age" of Portuguese polyphony. Cardoso was born in Fronteira, near Portalegre, most likely in 1566. He attended the Colégio dos Moços do Coro, a choir school associated with the Évora cathedral, studying with Manuel Mendes and Cosme Delgado. In 1588 he joined the Carmelite order, taking his vows in 1589. In the early 1620s he was resident at the ducal household of Vila Viçosa, where he was befriended by the Duke of Barcelos—later to become King John...

Patrícia Candoso (Lisbon, September 3, 1981) is a Portuguese singer and actress. Candoso started singing while playing the role of "Sara" in Morangos Com Açúcar (Strawberries With Sugar), a Portuguese soap opera. She presented her first album, O Outro Lado (The Other Side) in 2004. She presented her second album, Só Um Olhar (Just One Look) in 2006. From: Portugal .

Elizete Cardoso was born Elizete Moreira Cardoso in July 16, 1920. Born in Rio de Janeiro, she was know as “A Divina” (The Divine), and is considered by some to be the greatest singer of samba all time. She was discovered by Jacob do Bandolim, who introduced her on radio shows. In the 30s and 40s, she worked as a crooner in various radio stations and nightclubs, and had her first hit, “Canção de Amor” (Chocolate/ Elano de Paula). In 1958, she recorded the anthological album “Canção do Amor Demais”, with Jobim/Moraes songs and regarded as the bossa nova milestone...