PRI’s The World presents the Global Hit, a daily spotlight on international musical artists or trends. Created by The World’s Marco Werman, the Global Hit features interviews with musicians, critics and deejays around the globe. He is also one of the curators of the South By Southwest Musical Festival (SXSW) – “All Music Is World Music.” Subscribe and follow:
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Flamenco Singer Diego El Cigala
Cigala recently won a Latin Grammy for his recording “Cigala and Tango.”
Swedish Musician “Loney Dear”
Loney Dear’s latest album “Hall Music” is textured by church organs, vibraphones and trombones.
Maïa Vidal – A Young Singer From Barcelona
Maïa Vidal is part-French, part-Japanese-American and makes music as diverse as her background.
Video: The Season of Carnatic Music in Chennai, India
In Chennai, India, it is what is called “the December Season,” a time when the city comes alive with thousands of concerts featuring Carnatic music.
GlobalFest 2012 to Get Colombian Flavor with M.A.K.U Sound System
M.A.K.U is a young band out of the thriving Colombian music scene across New York’s East River in Queens.
Senegalese Musician Youssou N’Dour Announces Presidential Bid
N’Dour announced his candidacy Tuesday saying that he sees running for president as a “supreme patriotic duty.”
The Stradivarius vs. the Modern Violin
Researchers in France and the US collaborated to see if professional violinists can tell the difference between a modern violin and a legendary old Stradivarius.
Pink Martini and Saori Yuki Pay Tribute to Japanese Pop Hits
Japanese pop star Saori Yuki is featuring in Pink Martini’s latest album “1969.”
Body Percussion Music From Aceh
A group from Aceh performs body percussion music and is starting to get some notice outside the tsunami-ravaged region.
Swazi Soul From Singer Bholoja
Bholoja is perhaps the biggest music star in the tiny southern African nation of Swaziland. The World’s Alex Gallafent spoke with him about his most recent album ‘Swazi Soul’.
Soviet Wizard of Oz at the Staatsballett Berlin
A new ballet is being performed in Berlin that is based on the Soviet version of the “Wizard of Oz.”
Musical History of Byzantium
We are looking for a historic city that became the capital of the Roman empire in the year 330 AD and went by the name Byzantium.
Christmas Songs From a Childhood in Veracruz, Mexico
Reporter Betto Arcos shares with us Christmas tunes he grew up singing and listening to as a child growing up in Veracruz, Mexico.
World’s First Jewish Pop-Up Store Opens in San Francisco
The store, which is open until the end of Hanukkah, is devoted to the heyday of Jewish recording from around the world.
Michel Legrand’s ‘Noël! Noël!! Noël!!!’
“Noël! Noël!! Noël!!!” is a new collection of Christmas music from composer and arranger Michel Legrand.
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