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A hurricane took Sir George Martin’s island studio. The blueprints survived, and the room now stands on an old bull ring outside San Miguel.

By Savant Editors

18Min

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From protest song to dance floor. Cumbia’s new electric life in San Miguel.

By Savant Editors

4Min

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Where San Miguel’s musicians go to record, reset and stay up too late.

By Savant Editors

4Min

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One man, a loop pedal and a room that won’t sit down. Meet Santo before everyone else does.

By Sophia Hanvold

5Min

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Done with covers, Dilos Grau finally sounds like himself.

By Savant Editors

5Min

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Candlelight, crescendos and a new generation in the seats. The Music Society keeps chamber music alive.

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Troubled Clef: The Hidden San Miguel de Allende Studio Continuing Sir George Martin’s Vision

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Troubled Clef: The Hidden San Miguel de Allende Studio Continuing Sir George Martin’s Vision

Cumbia in San Miguel de Allende: From Resistance to the New Electro Scene

Casa Studio, After Hours: Inside San Miguel’s Music Scene

Your New Favorite Artist You Haven’t Met Yet: Santo (Live from San Miguel)

From Covers to Creation: Dilos Grau Steps Into His Own Sound

Strings Attached: How the Music Society of San Miguel Is Keeping Chamber Music Alive (and Evolving)

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