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    Morning Becomes Eclectic

    Smokey & Miho

    Novena Carmel
    Novena Carmel
    Hand-Picked MusicIndie / AltSoul / Funk
    Inspired by the Bossa Nova of the 60s, Smokey & Miho is comprised of a great guitarist and a founding member and lyricist of Cibo Matto. Hear them create their own smooth pop Brazilian sound live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
    Inspired by the Bossa Nova of the 60s, Smokey & Miho is comprised of a great guitarist and a founding member and lyricist of Cibo Matto. Hear them create their own smooth pop Brazilian sound live on Morning Becomes Eclectic at 11:15am.
    Jul 25, 2002

    Saturday 11/2/02: NYC @ Tonic

    Thursday 11/7/02 Philadelphia, PA @ North Star Bar

    Friday 11/8/02 Cleveland Heights, OH @ Grog Shop

    Saturday 11/9/02 Chicago, IL @ Schubes

    *Also on tour with Beck during August 2002. Bossa Nova first brought celebrated guitarist Smokey Hormel and Cibo Matto-s Miho Hatori together in 2000 to create a band inspired by their early experiences and continuing love of the Brazilian sound. An EP of mainly self-written samba-driven songs (Os Afros Sambas) followed in February 2002.

    (http://www.smokeyandmiho.com) (http://www.smokeyandmiho.com) (http://www.midheaven.com/artists/smokey.and.miho.html)

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        Nic Harcourt

        Host of 'Nic Harcourt,' former KCRW Music Director

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        Ariana Morgenstern

        Executive Producer, Music Department & Today's Top Tune

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