A little beat to beat the heat

Yes, it's hot, and it's going to remain hot for a few days, but there is always a certain amount to be said for beating the heat with a hot beat.

For the last decade new York-based Balkan Beat Box has melded modern rhythms and the traditional music of Balkan (and other) cultures. Tomorrow they bring their mix back to the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis and as you can see from the video above, it promises to be sweaty, loud, inventive, and fun.

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