The World’s Gerry Hadden tells us how the French government helps take some of the struggle out of the life of its struggling musicians. Listen More Global Hits Jean-Baptiste (Jib) Cardon plays as part of a duo with Alex Toucourt. Find more information here. And more information on musician Lawrence Collins can be found here.
Gerry Hadden tells us how the French government helps out struggling musicians, actors and artists. It provides them with a version of unemployment that helps them get through the lean times. Listen
Anchor Marco Werman treats us to a Japanese remix of some Michael Jackson hits. Listen
The answer to today’s Geo Quiz is central Java, in Indonesia. That’s the location of the city that locals call Solo, officially known as Surakarta. Around the world in the city known as New York, the Indonesian consulate is holding classes in traditional Javanese Gamelan music. The World’s Alex Gallafent paid a visit. Listen
Solo is home to the Javanese Gamelan tradition. But you don’t need to visit Java to play the instrument. Once a week, the Indonesian consulate in New York throws open its doors to amateur musicians. The World’s Alex Gallafent has today’s Global Hit.
Listen to this report Musicians in Iran are providing a score for the current turmoil there. Some of that soundtrack is of the heavy metal variety. Mark Levine is the author of a book called “Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam.”
Marco Werman tells us about “Tudo Ben” a new CD of songs by Brazilian singer-songwriter Jorge Ben. Listen
Anchor Marco Werman takes us to Bogota, Colombia, to meet musician Richard Blair. Blair is a British expat whose dance band has enjoyed a lot of success. Now he’s harnessing that success for a cause — saving the homes of indigenous people in northern Colombia. Listen
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with polka musician Jimmy Sturr about this week’s decision by the Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences to drop the category of Best Polka Album from its Grammy awards lineup. Listen
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with musician Kim Alves, a multi-instrumentalist from Cape Verde who combines island dance rhythms with fiery guitar technique. Listen
For today’s Global Hit, The World’s Alex Gallafent tells us about a young pianist from China, named Lang Lang. Listen
Finally today, Nigeria’s biggest city is a good place to be if you’re into music. The World’s Marco Werman is there to visit some of the city’s famous music venues. Which means he’s perfectly placed to give us the answer to our Geo Quiz today. You are listening to a concert at the famous New [...]
