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Top DJ Music Picks of 2011
The World’s guest DJs from around the globe for their favorite music picks of 2011.
Chinese Band Haya
The band “Haya” sings songs about nature and the Mongolian grasslands in its new album “Migration.”
Cuban Flutist Orlando Maraca Valle
Tom Schnabel shares one of his favorite new recording by Cuban artist Orlando Maraca Valle.
Vietnamese-French Guitarist Nguyên Lê
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Tom Schnabel tells us about a new recording from Vietnamese-French guitarist Nguyên Lê. Download MP3
Sa Dingding’s ‘Harmony’
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In today’s global hit Tom Schnabel of KCRW brings us the latest CD from Chinese singer Sa Dingding. Download MP3
Algerian singer Souad Massi’s “O Houria”
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Music critic Tom Schnabel tells us about the new CD by Algerian singer Souad Massi. It’s called “O Houria” or Liberty. Download MP3
The Sound of Siam
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Music critic Tom Schnabel plays us tracks from a new collection of old music from Thailand. The CD is called The Sound of Siam. It is a compilation of tracks by Thai artists from the 1960s and ’70s. Download MP3
Tito Puente – “The King of Mambo”
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Even those who don’t know Latin jazz tend to know Tito Puente. He is not known as “The King of Mambo” for nothing. His music has appeared in many films, most notably, perhaps, “The Mambo Kings.” Tom Schnabel gives us a refresher on Puente’s roots and looks at a new release of his music. Download MP3
What are your top picks for the best international albums of 2010?Tell us about your selection here.
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 MP3Video: See Yeahwon perform live at the Korea Jazz Festival
Natacha Atlas
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Tom Schnabel, music critic for KCRW makes his pick for today’s Global Hit. It’s singer Natacha Atlas and her new album, “Mounqaliba”. Download MP3Italian bassist Roberto Occhipinti
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Regular contributor Tom Schnabel offers today’s Global Hit. His pick for today is Italian bassist Roberto OcchipintiDownload MP3
Marco Werman and Tom Schnabel’s Top Picks
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At the height of the July heat we’re thinking music here at The World. Anchor Marco Werman chats with Tom Schnabel, music programmer at KCRW, to discuss their top World music picks of the summer. Download MP3
Join the discussion in our comments section:
What World music are you taking to the beach?
What’s your personal soundtrack this summer?
Lokua Kanza
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The subject of today’s Global Hit is singer Lokua Kanza. He’s from the Democratic Republic of Congo, in central Africa. Kanza has a new album out. And regular contributor Tom Schnabel says it’s a winner. Tom Schnabel is a music programmer with KCRW in Santa Monica, California. He spoke to us about the album, “Nkolo,” by Congolese singer Lokua Kanza. Download MP3
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
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