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November 06, 2010
(Canada/India) This charming video is from Kiran Ahluwalia, who specializes in folksongs from her native Punjabi region. What makes her work far more accessible than a "pure" rendition is the ...
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November 06, 2010
(Portugal) While the African dances contributing to Fado’s history may now be hard to discern, the legacy of Portuguese poetry is readily apparent. The first great fadista that we know of was a ...
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July 26, 2010
(Israel/India) It’s easy to imagine this video projected on to the screens of a dance club while the music chills the crowd. Kartick and Gotam are Patrick Sebag and Yotam Agam from India and ...
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July 22, 2010
This year the Fes Festival presented two drumming ensembles: the thunderous Master Drummers of Burundi, and the Korean Samulnori Hanullim Ensemble. What are the differences in the approach of ...
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July 19, 2010
(Czech Republic) Over the years, thanks to our friends at Indies music in Czech Republic, we’ve gotten great, creative videos with ear-pleasing music. "Aj, zeny, zeny" is one of them; a durable ...
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July 13, 2010
(Morocco) Hip hop has taken hold of Morocco in the last six years, and it is largely thanks to H-Kanye. The group of four have forged their style from listening to the likes of Biggie and Tupac ...
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July 07, 2010
(Benin/USA) The dynamic Angelique Kidjo is joined here by the cast of the Broadway hit "Fela" to exhibit their exuberance and dancing prowess. It’s impossible to upstage the diva from Benin, but ...
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July 07, 2010
From the courtyard of the Musée Batha in Fès, Morocco, here is a performance of Taarab music, a genre that blends north and eastern African elements into a seductively sweet sound.For the ...
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July 01, 2010
A travelogue through one day at the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music, from an afternoon concert of Indian acrobats, to the Main Stage, through the Public Square, and a vivid glimpse into ...
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June 28, 2010
(Senegal) The first time we saw this video we wondered "where’s Baaba?" Yes, he's definitely there, but in a collaboration that takes him far from his usual turf. "Television" the CD was ...
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June 21, 2010
(Mexico) The versatile diva Lila Downs here brings us a song that is part aria, part rap, part passion and poetry. She starts off in supersonic mode singing two octaves above the melody line, ...
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June 19, 2010
The Director of the Yara Arts Group, Virlana Tkacz discusses their latest production "Scythian Stones." She describes the background of the piece, and her involvement with ancient songs and ...
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June 14, 2010
(France/Spain) From his packed live show at the Bayonne Arena in France, comes one of Chao’s best songs, this soulful reggae tribute to the late great Bob Marley. Although his song implicitly ...
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June 07, 2010
In this exclusive performance, Brazilian singer/songwriter Jair Oliveira sings an original song about soccer, to honor the upcoming World Cup games in South Africa.For the full World Music blog ...
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June 07, 2010
(USA/India) The Himalayan Project is MCs Rainman who is Chinese, and Chee Malabar who is South Indian. Both live in the USA, and they are creating some of the most poetic hip hop around. Check ...
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June 02, 2010
(Jamaica) We continue what we started with Esteman last week: completely frivolous fun with skinny guys and big-legged women. The color scheme is brighter and the vibe is more raucous, and we ...
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May 29, 2010
(Ghana) It’s been written that Rocky Dawuni "walks the talk." The Ghanaian reggae artist actively uses his music and popularity to tackle serious social issues such as infectious diseases, the ...
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May 29, 2010
An interview with Banning Eyre, author, journalist, and guitarist with the band Timbila, who describes the way that mbira, mbila and guitar can be played to create a cohesive sound.For the full ...
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May 24, 2010
(Colombia) Here’s a bit of cotton candy from someone we think we'll be hearing from again. There's such a sense of self-assured fun, both in the music and the visuals of this ...
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May 18, 2010
(DR Congo) This video is one by three finalists in the World Bank Institute and Jeunesse Musicales International competition, "Fair Play Anti-Corruption Youth Voices." Katya Emmanuel is part of ...
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