Barbarossa debuts video for “Pagliaccio”, announces North American tour

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Barbarossa (James Mathé) debuts a video for the electro-soul ‘Pagliaccio’ from Bloodlines, out now worldwide on Memphis Industries. Pagliaccio being the italian word for clown, director Montserrat Lombard became inspired by a vintage photograph from the 1920′s of two clowns boxing. Incorporating the look and style of Scorcese’s “Raging Bull,” with beautiful black and white and plenty of slow

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Album Review: Barbarossa, Bloodlines

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Barbarossa’s got some flavor. And yes, a red beard. This particular beard is the musical moniker of Londoner James Mathé, who released an acoustic debut back in 2008, toured as part of the live band with Jose Gonzalez (who he sounds strikingly similar to vocally), and is now releasing his second full length, Bloodlines. On

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