Sometime back in the 1950s, some Jamaican musicians combined elements of jazz and R&B with calypso and mento, and ska was born. The new style thrived and spread, having offspring of its own (rocksteady and reggae). We hear ska from all over the planet this week, from its origins to its new home in Japan, Germany, Brazil, Mexico, and beyond.
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Songs about ancestors from Mexico and many other cultures and traditions this week to celebrate Dia de los Muertos. Plus a few Halloween tunes, just because.
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Oct. 27 is Diwali, the celebration of lights observed by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, some Buddhists, and some who just love light. So we hear songs about light, along with other global tunes.
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Hear a song from each of the Top 10 new world music albums. Plus other global sounds, new and old.
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Funk may have emerged in the USA, but its roots are clearly African. And as a great, dance-able music, it’s spread across the planet. We hear funky tunes from Nigeria, Brazil, Cuba, South Africa, Poland, Peru, and yes… ethnic funk from the USA as well.
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A visit to our region by the Garifuna Collective prompted this spirited celebration of the unique music of the Garifuna culture of Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua. Following an hour of Garifuna sounds, you get a mix of mostly new global music.
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Stamford , Connecticut : Singer Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela South African trumpet player and arranger pictured after their marriage on April 19th, 1964
Sept. 22 is the birthday on not one, but two African music legends: King Sunny Ade and Oliver Mtukudzi. A great time to celebrate legendary African music figures, focusing particularly on those who have passed from this world.
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Featuring a song from each of the Top 10 new world music albums. Plus other global sounds, new and old.
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Sergio Mendes is in town this weekend, and I had a listener request for more Brazilian music. So today, it’s all Brazil. Forro, samba, hip hop, funk, batucada, and whatever else wanders by.
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September 2 is Labor Day in the USA, and we observe the holiday with songs about work and workers from around the globe.
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