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Seun Kuti father was the late Nigerian afrobeat innovator Fela Kuti. These days Seun Kuti performs with his dad's band Egypt 80. Marco Werman brings us this profile of Seun Kuti.

He's Tom Waits, Federico Fellini and Jack Kerouac all rolled into one. He's the best-selling Italian singer songwriter Vinicio Capossela. Anchor Marco Werman has more.

Today's Global Hit takes us to Barcelona, Spain where an irreverent French singer is using her human body as instrument. The World's Gerry Hadden tells us more about Camille.

Celebrated Canadian classical pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin talks to anchor Lisa Mullins about his new solo album "Marc Andre Hamelin in a State of Jazz"

The World's Adele Sire reports on a Puerto Rican sax player who shows his versatile in chops in all repertoires.

Yassir Chadley is an Imam in Oakland, and a swim coach. But he's also a musician who blends traditional Moroccan tunes with contemporary jazz. He tells his story to producer Beth Hoffman.

A Jamaican school for troubled boys is known for producing some of the country's best known musicians in the 60s and 70s. Today, the Alpha Boys School is still teaching boys music and providing some order in their lives. The World's Marco Werman tells the story.

The 1960s and '70s were the heyday of the cool music scene in Jamaica. The World's Marco Werman reports on the rise and fall of the scene.

Anchor Marco Werman reconstructs DJ Dice's set list from a street party in the Kingston neighborhood of Rae Town. It's Jamaican-oldies day on The World.

Brazilian musician Djavan speaks to anchor Marco Werman about his love for music, Brazil, and architecture!

Singer and performance artist Kealii Reichel helps preserve the traditional music, culture, and language of Hawaii. Reporter Heidi Chang has today's Global Hit.

Chinese hip-hop musician Wang Xiaolei is profiled in today's Global Hit. The World's Mary Kay Magistad caught up with him in Beijing.

Swedish jazz pianist Esbjorn Svensson has died. he led the popular Trio EST. The World's Alex Gallafent has an appreciation.

Anchor Marco Werman speaks to the leader of the band Bajofondo. Gustavo Santaolalla says the band aims to connect with a universal, cosmic tango vibe.

Correspondent Julie Caine profiles Japanese country and western singer Toshio Hirano.

Natalia Clavier is originally from Argentina, but moved to Spain in her early twenties. In this self-narrated piece she tells us the effect a small but diverse neighborhood in Barcelona had on her music.

A debut collection of short stories by Nigerian writer Uwem Akpan has inspired a new song by Beninese singer Angelique Kidjo.

Two musicians show how to travel the world and bring sounds back home to your home mixing studio. Marco Werman profiles new music from Firewater and Shawn Lee's Ping Pong Orchestra.

Anchor Marco Werman tells us about one Israeli band's contribution to the soundtrack for "you Don't Mess with the Zohan." The band is called Hadag Nachash.

When you think non-governmental organizations working in Africa, you might think of them digging wells or improving people's health. The Washington-based NGO "Search for Common Ground" is trying to improve people's lives in Angola through a musical project.

American-Iranian composer Jamshied Sharifi speaks with anchor Lisa Mullins about the recording of his new song, One.

Reporter Meribeth Deen has a profile of the Turkish band Orient Expressions. The Istanbul band blends electronica, jazz and Turkish traditional folk music.

Rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley has died at the age of 79. Lisa Mullins speaks with Bo Diddley afficionado and music writer Ned Sublette about the guitarist's legacy.

Slovenia meets downtown New York. Guitarist Marc Ribot and Slovenian jazz composer and player Vasko Atanasovski speak with anchor Marco Werman about their upcoming joint performance in Manhattan.

An acclaimed slide guitarist says inspiration for his new album came from his hometown of Calcutta, India.

We feature two female singer-songwriters in today's Global Hit. From Stockholm, Sweden we have Anna Ternheim and from Melbourne, Australia is Missy Higgins. Both have won Best Female Artist awards in their respective countries.

We hear the grooves of Latin-funk music from Adrian Quesada. Quesada fronts three different bands one of which has enthusiastically caught the attention of Prince. This band Grupo Fantasma got its big break in the city of Monterrey, Mexico. Monterrey - the third largest city in Mexico - is the answer to today's Geo Quiz.

The female soldiers in Guinea's military band play a different sort of martial music. The World's Marco Werman introduces us to Les Amazones de Guinee.

Ersi Arvizu boxed, sang, and sometimes boxed and sang in the same venue. She gave both up for a while. But now she's singing again... thanks in part to Ry Cooder. Anchor Marco Werman has today's Global Hit.