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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Music From the Cuban Land of Tobacco Fields
We are looking for a Cuban province that is renowned for its tobacco fields and is home to the 13 member band “Wil Campa Y Su Gran Union.”
Berklee College of Music Goes to Spain
The best-known American school for jazz and contemporary music has just opened a campus overseas in Spain.
Wolfert Brederode Quartet’s New Song Inspired by Tragedy
A track from the new CD, “Post Scriptum,” refers to the devastating tsunami of 2004.
The Beatles on a Mariachi Mystery Tour
A band named Mariachi Mystery Tour gives the Beatles a quirky mariachi twist.
Isthmus Culture in Southern Mexico
Looking for an isthmus that is the shortest stretch of land between the Gulf of Mexico and Pacific Ocean.
Chinese Opera Qing Cheng Dazzles Edinburgh Festival
Qing Cheng, an elaborate, large-scale multimedia Chinese opera, made its international debut at the festival.
“Passione”: John Turturro’s Musical Tribute to Naples
Turturro explains his love for the city and its music.
Gillespie, A Rock Band From Kosovo, Dreams Big
The band is successful locally, but struggling to make it big beyond the country’s borders.
Aboriginal Singer Jimmy Little Now A Champion For Healthy Food
Little is bringing awareness of healthy foods to remote indigenous communities in Australia.
Mexican Rocker Gerardo Enciso Releases ‘Es Por Ti’
Mexican rocker Gerardo Enciso has released his 6th album.
British Musician Ellie Goulding Tours US With ‘Lights’
Ellie Goulding is British singer-songwriter whose career is on the rise. Her latest album is called “Lights.”
A Band That Uses Gaming Technology to Make Music
The Percussivo Mundo Novo band uses video game technology to take Brazilian percussion into the 21st century.
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