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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What’s on your iPod?
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As our resident Global Hit maestro, Marco Werman gets to meet some of world music’s biggest stars. He asks them a lot of questions, including this one: “What’s on your iPod?” The answers are always surprising, and always make for a great playlist. But that got us thinking. Why not ask fans of The World the same question? We did, and you responded. Clark Boyd chooses some of his favorite submissions, including Spain’s O’funk’illo. Download MP3Gustavo Cerati
Anchor Marco Werman tells us why Argentine recording artist Gustavo Cerati chooses vinyl over mp3 for his latest release.
What’s on your iPod?
Lucy in the sky with diamonds
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Two women named Lucy are in the news today. One is the schoolgirl who inspired the Beatles’ song “Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds”; the other is a 3 million-year-old skeleton. Anchor Marco Werman makes the connection.
Montes de Maria
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Mountains inspired the music in today’s Global Hit. Reporter Madeleine Bair tells us about the “hymn of the Montes de Maria.”
Marianne Faithfull
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Singer Marianne Faithfull’s been called the first rock chick, a 1960s icon, and an honorary Rolling Stone. Her career has also been grist for the British tabloid mill: dated Mick Jagger, overdosed from drugs, music comeback, beat breast cancer. Now she’s got a new album out — of other people’s songs — and she’s in the middle of a brief tour of the US. The World’s Marco Werman sat down with Marianne Faithfull to ask her a simple question.
Sister Fa
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Kseniya Simonova
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We don’t normally focus on the visual on this radio program. But something caught our eye this past week that’s almost entirely visual. And yet, it’s so beautiful and breathtaking that we want to tell you about it. Download MP3. Watch the video:
Cambodian-American rapper praCh Ly
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Cambodian-American rapper praCh Ly creates tracks that are as popular in his homeland as they are here in the United States. He raps in both Khmer and English, and in both languages, he’s unafraid to tackle the history of violence in Cambodia, and the gang violence he grew up with in Long Beach. Corey Takahashi takes you on a drive with praCh Ly. Download MP3 (Photo: Corey Takahashi)Celebrating Coltrane’s Birthday
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Today marks the 83rd anniversary of the birth of American jazz giant John Coltrane. In the course of his all-too-short career, Coltrane incorporated sounds from across the globe into his music. Tonight, The Asian American Orchestra in San Francisco will honor Trane by playing his music with an international twist. Lonny Shavelson has the story. Download MP3Senegalese singer and guitarist: Baaba Maal
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Senegalese musician Baaba Maal teams up with the Brooklyn based dance and electronica group Brazilian Girls on his latest album called Television. Tom Schnabel has more. Download MP3Italy’s Lorenzo Jovanotti goes on ‘Safari’
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Italy’s Lorenzo Jovanotti used to dream of becoming his country’s answer to the American rap group The Beastie Boys. Jovanotti’s sound has changed over the years. His latest release is called Safari. The World’s Marco Werman has more. Download MP3Dame Vera Lynn
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A 92-year-old woman has hit the top of the British album charts. Dame Vera Lynn beat out the competition with a newly-released collection of songs that were hits 70 years ago. The World’s Laura Lynch has the story.
Sandy Brechin: Scottish accordionist extraordinaire
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For today’s Global Hit, Scottish accordionist Sandy Brechin stops by The World studios in Boston to talk about the instrument’s place in traditional Scottish music. He also chats about traditional Scottish dancing, and about one of his bands called “The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience.” Download MP3
The Lost Fingers
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Gypsy jazz meets 1980s pop rock. That’s what the Quebec City band The Lost Fingers perform on their new album, “Lost in the 80s.” We hear from band member Byron Mikaloff. Download MP3
Os Mutantes
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Legendary Brazilian psychedelic rock band Os Mutantes is resurfacing after a 30 year hiatus. It took a misunderstanding to get the band to reunite for a special concert at London’s Barbican Center in May 2006. Download MP3
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