April Peavey
Copy That: Architectural ‘Borrowing’ in China
Ever heard of an architectural style being knocked off? Well Iraqi-British Zaha Hadid has. The Iraqi-British architect unveiled her designs for the Wangjing Soho complex in Beijing in 2011, but a building that looks a lot like Hadid’s is also going up in the city of Chongqing.
Pete Seeger on the Death and Legacy of Chile’s Victor Jara
Until this past week, no one has been charged with the death of Chilean singer Victor Jara. The folk hero died during a military coup led by General Augusto Pinochet back in 1973. Marco Werman speaks to American folk singer Pete Seeger about the death and legacy of Victor Jara.
Remembering Beastie Boy Adam Yauch and the Free Tibet Movement
As the year comes to a close we remember late Beastie Boy Adam Yauch and his involvement in the Free Tibet Movement.
Music Heard on the Air, December 27, 2012
Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on Thursday, December 27, 2012. Artists featured are King Coya, Tareq Abboushi and Shusmo, Samuel Yirga and Sinkane.
Music Heard on the Air, December 26, 2012
Tunes Spun On The World between our reports on Wednesday, December 26, 2012. Artists featured are Christine Kamau, Hollie Cook and The Peronists.
Music Heard on Air for December 21, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 21, 2012. Artists featured are: Dr. John, Tim Maia and Ebo Taylor
Music Heard on Air for December 20, 2012
Tunes spun on The World between our reports for December 20, 2012. Artists featured are: Laima Jansone, David El-Malek, Red Baraat and Analog Players Society
The Strange and Startling World of Japanese Otaku
In Japan, obsessive collectors of comic books and anime have a name — Otaku. Their lifelong devotion to their collections can result in some startling life changes in the fictional worlds they inhabit.
Justin Adams Guitarist for Juju and Founder of Mali’s Festival in the Desert
British guitarist Justin Adam and Gambian musician Juldeh Camara make up the Afro-beat duo Juju.
The World’s DJ Picks: Favorite Recordings of 2012 Part II
We offer two more musical favorites from our DJs around the globe. We hear music from a trio in Norway and a singer from Mexico.
The World’s DJ Picks: Favorite Recordings of 2012 Part I
Three of our DJ’s around the globe offer their favorite recordings from 2012. Monday’s list includes a Syrian-American hip hop artist and a mirba player from Zimbabwe.
South Korea’s K-Pop Beyond Gangnam Style
The “Gangnam Style” music video by South Korean musician PSY is now the most watched online video ever. But what most viewers don’t know is that “Gangnam Style” is just the tip of the iceberg in a massive government-backed effort to export Korean pop music, or K-pop, all over the globe.
The Bee Gees get a Brazilian Makeover from Singer Ana Gazzola
Brazilian singer Ana Gazzola interprets the songs made famous by the Bee Gees on her latest album ‘Musicas e Palavras dos Bee Gees.’
Pacifika’s Silvana Kane: Songs of South America
Silvana Kane goes solo on her new album ‘La Jardinera.’ The Peruvian-born lead singer of the the band Pacifika reinterprets the songs from her youth.
The Amazing: Sweden’s Supergroup from Stockholm
The Amazing have been dubbed by the Swedish press as a Swedish supergroup. Band members think otherwise, but they admit they’re all good musicians and great friends too.
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