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| Blog Name: | SoundRoots World Music & Global Culture |
| Url: | http://soundroots.org |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | worldmusic, music, global |
| Description: | SoundRoots global culture: world music reviews, mp3s, interviews, & news, plus world music calendar, opinions, & links. Plus archived radio shows and playlists from Spin The Globe. |
| Popularity: | 36 Followers |
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Baaba Maal on Television
Baaba Maal's discography goes back more than a decade, and he's always shown an inclination to blend the sounds of his native Senegal with other influences, from reggae to funk and, on his latest CD Television, electronica. The Brazilian Girls co-produced the album, and you can hear their modern New York sound in there, as on the title track "Television." To be honest, I don't think this is Baaba Maal at his best, though I appreciate his open-mindedness.More to my liking is
Baaba Maal's discography goes back more than a decade, and he's always shown an inclination to blend the sounds of his native Senegal with other influences, from reggae to funk and, on his latest CD Television, electronica. The Brazilian Girls co-produced the album, and you can hear their modern New York sound in there, as on the title track "Television." To be honest, I don't think this is Baaba Maal at his best, though I appreciate his open-mindedness.More to my liking is
Global Music by/for/about Kids: Spin The Globe playlist 20 November 2009
November 20 is Universal Children's Day, officially "a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children" and unofficially, a great day to explore global music by, for, and about children. (Nov. 20 also marks the day on which the UN adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959, and the
November 20 is Universal Children's Day, officially "a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between children" and unofficially, a great day to explore global music by, for, and about children. (Nov. 20 also marks the day on which the UN adopted the Declaration of the Rights of the Child in 1959, and the
Global Odds, Ends, & Freebies
Some DVD and CD reviews coming your way soon, but today it's a pre-holiday cleanup of things that have been cluttering up my desk, my email, and my mind. Another NYC show that sounds amazing: Fire + Fire / Black + Gypsy: The Sounds and Stories of Two Cultures Bound by Rhythm and Race at Symphony Space Nov. 19 and Nov. 21. Day of Show: $35 / Advance: $30 / Symphony Space Members: $25As part of the ye
Some DVD and CD reviews coming your way soon, but today it's a pre-holiday cleanup of things that have been cluttering up my desk, my email, and my mind. Another NYC show that sounds amazing: Fire + Fire / Black + Gypsy: The Sounds and Stories of Two Cultures Bound by Rhythm and Race at Symphony Space Nov. 19 and Nov. 21. Day of Show: $35 / Advance: $30 / Symphony Space Members: $25As part of the ye
Monday's mp3: Another life for the Black President
CD REVIEWFela Kuti: The Best of the Black President (Knitting Factory)Forget the flavor-of-the-month pop stars; the biggest name in global music, the biggest enduring name with lasting impact, may well be the sax-playing son of a Nigerian feminist and a Protestant minister. Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or simply Fela, went through a lot of music and a lot of politics in his life, and 12 years after his death his influence only seems to be growing. Bands playing Afropop, the funky, political
CD REVIEWFela Kuti: The Best of the Black President (Knitting Factory)Forget the flavor-of-the-month pop stars; the biggest name in global music, the biggest enduring name with lasting impact, may well be the sax-playing son of a Nigerian feminist and a Protestant minister. Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or simply Fela, went through a lot of music and a lot of politics in his life, and 12 years after his death his influence only seems to be growing. Bands playing Afropop, the funky, political
World Music of Change: Spin The Globe playlist 13 November 2009
The Playing For Change crowd comes to town next week (see Calendar) and we'll celebrate with music from the groundbreaking global CD as well as other world music of change. Our apologies for the lack of a podcast of last week's show -- we had insurmountable technical difficulties (which will NOT be repeated). Thanks for your understanding.World Music of Change: Spin The Globe playlist for 13 November 2009as heard on radio KAOS, 89.3 FM
The Playing For Change crowd comes to town next week (see Calendar) and we'll celebrate with music from the groundbreaking global CD as well as other world music of change. Our apologies for the lack of a podcast of last week's show -- we had insurmountable technical difficulties (which will NOT be repeated). Thanks for your understanding.World Music of Change: Spin The Globe playlist for 13 November 2009as heard on radio KAOS, 89.3 FM
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