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Soundcheck / January 11, 2008

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Friday, January 11, 2008
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  • Puerto Plata – his real name is José Manuel Cobles
    Puerto Plata – his real name is José Manuel Cobles

    New Artists Shaping World Music

    Two major World Music festivals taking place in New York this weekend show how far global sounds are traveling. Today, we find out how a younger generation of performers is creating hybrid works using styles from around the globe. We also find out how older artists are showing why they're hip once again. Joining us are four guests: veteran Algerian DJ Cheb-i-Sabbah, radio host Banning Eyre, young composer-drummer Lukas Ligeti, and 84-year-old Dominican musician Puerto Plata.

Global Crossings

With two world world music festivals in New York this weekend - the fifth annual GlobalFest and inaugural Mondo Music Festival - it's a perfect opportunity to look at the evolving definition of that genre. Joining us are three guests: Banning Eyre, the senior editor of Afropop.org; Cheb i Sabbah, an Algerian DJ; and Lukas Ligeti, a composer and drummer in the band Burkina Electric.

Afropop.org
Lukas Ligeti's Web site
Cheb i Sabbah's Web site

Puerto Plata Live

Jose Manuel Cobles (a.k.a. Puerto Plata), an octogenarian guitarist and singer from the Dominican Republic, has just released his debut CD, "Mujer de Cabaret," 60-some years into his career. He joins us today with a live performance.

The Pacifica Quartet

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Carter Burwell and Maya Beiser

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Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar's Ode to Jack Kerouac

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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.

RZA on the Tao of Wu

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