Yeahwon Shin takes on Brazilian classics

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Music critics listen to a lot of CD’s and a lot of new artists. Ocassionally, one of those new artists makes a big impression. For our Global Hit today, Tom Schnabel of station KCRW tells us about one such case Korean singer Yeahwon Shin. Download MP3
Video: See Yeahwon perform live at the Korea Jazz Festival

Roberto Fonseca’s Akokan

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Acclaimed Cuban pianist Roberto Fonseca has a new album out. It’s called “Akokan.” It’s the latest pick from music critic and KCRW’s Tom Schnabel. Download MP3

• BBC review
• robertofonseca.com
• Global Hit archive

Rosalia de Souza

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For today’s Global hit we welcome Tom Schnabel, music programmer for public radio station KCRW in Santa Monica, California who tells us about Brazilian singer Rosalia de Souza.