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 Jimi Tenor
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
July 23, 2008
Reporter Susan Stone introduces us to Finnish musician Jimi Tenor. His blend of jazz, afro-beat, and pop music played on both real and invented instruments has earned him a unique title "electronica's first cabaret artist."
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Niyaz
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
July 22, 2008
Anchor Lisa Mullins speaks to members of the group Niyaz. They're based in California, but their music is a blend of traditional Persian tunes and electronica.
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Imbauba Group
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
July 21, 2008
The World's Alex Gallafent travels to Manaus, Brazil to meet the Imbauba Group, a musical band that takes its cue from the Amazon rain forest.
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The Fly
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
July 18, 2008
Remember the horror movie 'The Fly'? It's been turned into an opera and is currently on stage in Paris. Gerry Hadden reports.
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Sudanese Musical Festival
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
July 16, 2008
Dozens of Sudanese musicians are taking part in the Sudanese Music and Dance Festival. Reporter Yolanda Perdomo spoke to some of the musicians in Chicago. The festival moves on to Detroit this weekend.
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Okean Elzy
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
July 15, 2008
Imagine if Bruce Springsteen were in Congress. "The Boss" could try to translate his politically-charged lyrics into law. Well, that's sort of what you have in Ukraine. Slava Vakarchuk is the country's most famous rocker. The World's Jason Margolis has today's global hit from Kiev.
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Issa Bagayogo
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
July 11, 2008
Issa Bagayogo is known throughout Mali as Techno-Issa. He combines West African traditional music with European techno. Anchor Lisa Mullins tells us about his latest release.
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Ximena Sarinana
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
July 10, 2008
Mexican actress and singer Ximena Sarinana makes her debut in the United States tonight. Lisa Mullins speaks to Sarinana about her years of success in Mexico and her next big step in the US.
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Seun Kuit
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
July 02, 2008
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.
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Camille
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
June 30, 2008
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.
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Mo'Rockin Project
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
June 25, 2008
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.
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Alpha Boys School
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
June 24, 2008
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.
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DJ Dice
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
June 20, 2008
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.
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Kealii Reichel
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
June 18, 2008
Singer and performance artist Kealii Reichel helps preserve the traditional music, culture, and language of Hawaii. Reporter Heidi Chang has today's Global Hit.
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Bajofondo
from PRI's The World: Global Hit
June 13, 2008
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.
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