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La Bottine Souriante (Canada)
nominated by Iain McQueen, Oxton
'Quite simply the most effusive, exhilarating, entertaining and original act to appear in the last 25 years!'
Ian Smith, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire:
'Their quality shines through as much on recordings as it does in their live shows. A splendid band full of fun and vigour.'
Paul Clarke, Harrogate:
'Their music is a superb mixture of traditional qu茅becois, jazz and latin influences which, although that might sound implausible, really works and doesn't sound artificial. Our family has seen them twice and they have never failed to entertain everyone from the 7 year old to the adults, including the teenagers!'
Jane Bird, Milton Keynes:
'An excellent band who play with great energy, verve and precision. They not only act as ambassadors for Qu茅becois music, but as a wonderful model of innovation and fusion of many different traditional and modern genres.'
Sam Sexton, Kenilworth, Warks:
'I'd managed somehow to catch only brief passages from them on Late Junction (which I'd enjoyed), but then driving home a few weeks ago I heard their live concert, not knowing who it was at first, but was captivated before it dawned on me it was indeed La Bottine Souriante - and ordered La Mistrine the next day. Magical, captivating, warming, joyous music!'
David Green, Cambridge:
'My vote for the Radio 3 World Music Awards goes to La Bottine Souriante as they play their music with such passion and exuberance. It is impossible to keep your feet still when they play
Linton.'
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