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Summer in the Global Village: Latin Alternative Music Conference – Part One
This is the first installment of a blog series for The World that will cover music from all corners of the globe as it converges upon New York City this summer [...]
‘The Cherry Thing’: Sweden’s Neneh Cherry and The Thing
Swedish singer Neneh Cherry and Swedish jazz trio The Thing collaborate on a new album called “The Cherry Thing.”
The Nizami Bandhu: A Family Devoted to Qawwali
The Nizami Bandhu, who sing Sufi music as a form of worship, have been passing the music down to younger generations.
Remembering ‘The King of Afghan Music’ Ahmad Zahir
Afghanistan’s psychedelic folk master died in 1979, but ask anyone in Kabul today about him, and it’s like referring to Elvis.
‘Wake Up Madagascar’: A Music Tour to Fight Deforestation
An group of musicians from Madagascar are set to tour America to alert people about the deforestation on their island.
‘Mission to Lars’: An Autistic Man’s Journey to Meet Metallica Drummer
Tom Spicer had a long dream of meeting Lars and his siblings set out to make that dream come true and made a documentary about it.
Russia’s Drug Czar Blames Beatles for Drug Problem
Russia’s chief medical officer recently blamed his country’s rampant drug addiction problem on The Beatles.
Riccardo Crespo: Brazilian Music with New Orleans Flavors
Riccardo Crespo grew up in southern Brazil, and has lived in New Orleans for 13 years. His music is a calm mix of the two cultures.
La Yegros Brings Sensuality to Argentine Music Scene
A unique fusion of glitchy, experimental electronic music and South American folk rhythms is filling dance floors across Europe and the US.
Mexican Institute of Sound Brings Politically Charged ‘Mexico’
The album is Lara’s caustic commentary on what the country has become during the past six years of drug violence.
‘White Album’: A Collection of Russian Protest Songs
The album, brainchild of Vasily Shumov and Artemy Troitsky, contains more than 200 songs.
Spanish Band Los Fulanos Revive ‘Boogaloo’ to Counter Economic Pessimism
The Barcelona-based music group has revived the upbeat style of music called Boogaloo to counter the gloom brought on by the economic crisis.
The Rough Guide to Psychedelic Africa
Thursday’s Global Hit is about a recent collection of music recorded in Africa in the 1960s and 70s.
Mexico’s Carla Morrison Speaks the Language of the People
Singer Carla Morrison has been selling out concerts across the country and has also been active politically, supporting Mexico’s student movement.
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