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 The Shams Ensemble
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
October 09, 2008
Reporter Michelle Chang profiles the Iranian group, The Shams Ensemble. Its founder, musician Kaykhosoro Pournazeri, set out to preserve the traditions of the mystical stringed instrument -- the tanbour -- and discovered a way for women to escape a government ban on singing.
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Hang drum
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
October 08, 2008
The World's Aaron Schachter introduces us to a new type of steel drum designed in Berne, Switzerland. That's the answer to the Geo Quiz. The instrument is called the hang.
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Julieta Venegas
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
October 06, 2008
US-born Mexican pop star Julieta Venegas has gone unplugged and on the road. And as The World's William Troop tells us, she likes playing her new sound for Latino audiences in the United States.
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Bill Santiago
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
October 03, 2008
When Spanish collides with English, the result is Spanglish. It's a language that comedian Bill Santiago knows well. So much so that he's written a book called "Pardon My Spanglish." Anchor Marco Werman speaks with him.
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Luke Doucet
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
October 02, 2008
Canadians often feel the need to point out that they're not Americans. Especially if they're traveling overseas. But one Canadian IS singing the praises of the United States... sort of. The World's resident Canadian Andrea Crossan has our Global Hit.
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Yusa
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
October 01, 2008
Cuban music beyond the Buena Vista Social Club: The World's Marco Werman introduces us to the island's version of Joni Mitchell, a troubadour and eclectic songwriter named Yusa.
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Esbjorn Svensson Trio
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 30, 2008
The latest release from Swedish jazz group, the Esbjorn Svensson Trio, will sadly be their last. The band's founder, Esbjorn Svensson, was killed in a scuba-diving accident in April. The World's Marco Werman tells us about the group's impact on the jazz world and beyond.
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Lena Chamamyan
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 29, 2008
There is an unlikely young rising star in Syria. She's a Syrian-Armenian singer who counts the grand dames of American jazz as her influences. Jazz is not popular in the Middle East, but Lena Chamamyan is making a name for herself. The World's Aaron Schachter reports.
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Nation Beat
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 22, 2008
Anchor Marco Werman tells us about a band named "Nation Beat" that was part of this year's Farm Aid line-up. The band brings Brazilian influences to play in what is usually an all-American event head-lined by Willie Nelson.
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Chiwoniso
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 19, 2008
Singer Chiwoniso shares her thoughts on the hardships Zimbabweans are facing and how their strength comes through on her new album "Rebel Woman."
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YEH HUM NAHEEN: Say No To Terrorism
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 17, 2008
Music has long been used to draw attention to global issues. Countless, well-meaning artists have tried to change the world for the better - through song. We hear about the latest such venture. It involves a song that is a big hit right now in Pakistan.
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Dan Zanes
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 16, 2008
Musician Dan Zanes once fronted a 1980s rock band called "The Del Fuegos." It had a Spanish name, but the songs were in English and Zanes didn't speak Spanish himself. Now Dan Zanes is out with a new CD entirely in Spanish.
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Kingman
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 15, 2008
Jamaican reggae star, Claudius "Kingman" Linton, is making a comeback, even though Tropical Storm Gustav has destroyed his Jamaican home. The World's Marco Werman reports.
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Kasai Allstars
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 11, 2008
The World's Marco Werman tells us how the large ensemble is bringing together different ethnic groups to perform together with peacemaking dividends.
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Hector Zazou
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 10, 2008
French composer and record producer Hector Zazou died earlier this week. He was 60 years old. He joined forces with fellow musicians Peter Gabriel, Laurie Anderson, and Bjork. The World's Marco Werman has an appreciation.
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Gurrumul
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 09, 2008
A blind aboriginal singer is topping the music charts in Australia. Reporter Peter Hadfield brings us this profile on singer-songwriter Gurrumul.
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Shugo Tokumaru
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 05, 2008
We listen to the music of Japanese indie rocker Shugo Takumaru who seems to echo a lot of the sounds and tricks of those four mop tops from Liverpool.
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Soha
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
September 02, 2008
Thomas Marzahl profiles young French singer Soha. She was born in Marseille to Algerian immigrant parents. Now she has a multi-lingual album that reflects a range of rhythms from Cuban son and French chanson to jazz and soul.
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