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The Many Voices of Jacob Collier
The World’s Alex Gallafent looks at the online sensation Jacob Collier, a young Englishman who loves to sing and arrange. Collier has created an online hit with his version of Stevie Wonder’s “Isn’t She Lovely?”
Jamaican Dub According to British Producer Adrian Sherwood
Adrian Sherwood is known for pushing the boundaries in the genre of music knowns as dub. The London-based producer pushes them even further on his new album Survival & Resistance. Sherwood tells anchor Marco Werman how he’s brought dubstep into the 21st century.
Music in Northern Mali is Silenced by Islamist Extremists
Extremists in the occupying north of Mali have banned secular music on radio stations.
Doreen Kutzke Yodels Her Way Into Berlin Clubs
Yodeling is an art form generally associated with the Swiss Alps. But it has proved a versatile inspiration for one Berlin-based artist.
Summer in the Global Village: An Afternoon with Brazilian Music Impresario Beco Dranoff
Just after Brasil Summerfest ended I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon on a lower Manhattan rooftop with Beco Dranoff [...]
Alex Anwandter: Chilean Singer and Spokesman for Gay Rights
Chilean singer Alex Anwandter is part of an emerging electro-pop scene in his home city of Santiago and is also becoming a spokesman for gay rights in Chile.
Afrobeat from Antibalas: Lead Singer Amayo Channels Fela Kuti
The New York Afrobeat band Antibalas have just come out with their latest release. And it’s chock-a-block with the spirit and sound of Fela Kuti.
Summer in the Global Village: Brasil Summerfest – Part Two
After a stellar kick-off that introduced Sao Paulo’s Criolo to a new set of stateside fans, Brasil Summerfest continued to bring in acts from all corners of Brazil’s lush musical landscape [...]
Musicians Gather for the 11th Annual Son Jarocho Festival in LA
Betto Arcos gives us a preview of some of the bands to performing at this year’s Son Jarocho Festival taking place this weekend in Los Angeles.
Malaysian YouTube Sensation Zee Avi
With two albums out, and a third in the works, Zee Avi gives the YouTube generation of musicians something to aspire to.
Debo Band Grooves to Ethiopian Jazz of the 70s
Debo Band is an 11-piece ensemble rooted in 1970s music from Ethiopia.
Maga Bo Explores Afro-Brazilian Roots in Rio de Janeiro
Maga Bo is a music producer based in Rio de Janeiro. He tells us about a couple tracks from his new album Quilombo Do Futuro.
New Rules for Dublin Buskers
Buskers or street musicians have to follow a new set of rules if they want to play on the streets of Dublin, Ireland. The city requires that anyone busking has to be able to play at least 20 songs and they can’t monopolize the same corner.
Exiled Iranian Musician Mohsen Namjoo
Musician Mohsen Namjoo has been called the “Bob Dylan” of Iran. He’s currently in exile in East Oakland, after his music caught the ire of Tehran.
Daniela Nardi’s ‘Espresso Manifesto and the Songs of Paolo Conte’
The Italian-Canadian singer’s new album, Espresso Manifesto, consists of the songs of legendary Italian singer, Paolo Conte.
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