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Earworms: Tunes That Stick in Our Heads
How often does a tune intrude on your thoughts and plays and replays in never-ending loops? Scientists call these intrusive musical thoughts “ear worms.”
GlobalFest 2012 to Get Colombian Flavor with M.A.K.U Sound System
M.A.K.U is a young band out of the thriving Colombian music scene across New York’s East River in Queens.
Musical History of Byzantium
We are looking for a historic city that became the capital of the Roman empire in the year 330 AD and went by the name Byzantium.
Welcome to the Ritmo Machine
A new collaboration between percussionist Eric Bobo and Chilean beatmaster Latin Bitman is out. It’s a funky blend of cumbia, Afrobeat, hip-hop and electronica. The duo’s debut album is called Welcome to the Ritmo Machine.
South Africa’s Latest Pop Sensation – Zahara
The World’s Alex Gallafent reports on South Africa’s latest pop sensation, Zahara. Her debut album has gone multi-platinum in South Africa, and she gave a private performance to Nelson Mandela.
The History of Rock ‘n’ Roll in China
Musician and author Jonathan Campbell has written the definitive book on the history of rock and roll in China.
Traveling in Swaziland With an iPod
Alex Gallafent played some of his favorite music to a Swazi youth organizer.
Captain Planet’s Latest Album ‘Cookin’ Gumbo’
Captain Planet is an LA-based DJ who takes world beats from old scratchy vinyl and mixes them into something new.
Do you have an “old scratchy vinyl’ record suggestion? Share it here.
“Iranian Roots Music” from Band Ajam
In the UK, a group of young musicians is doing un-traditional things with traditional Iranian music.
“Red Hot + Rio 2″: Trip Through Brazil’s Tropicalismo movement
The Red Hot organization has been producing music since the mid-90s to benefit AIDS research.
Politics Affects Belgium’s Music Scene
How the language and culture divide is playing out for the musicians in Belgium?
Bollywood’s Sufi music connection
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Anchor Marco Werman introduces us to a new collection of music titled “Sufis at the Cinema.” It explores the connections between Pakistani Sufi music and Bollywood’s heavy reliance on those sounds for the past fifty years. Download MP3
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