Tag: World Music
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Gig Alert: Lara Bello
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Spanish chanteuse Lara Bello performs at Drom on Thursday night. Download her new song "Nana De Chocolate y Leche."
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Gig Alert: BélO at globalFEST
Friday, January 06, 2012
The ninth annual international music celebration globalFEST hits Webster Hall on Sunday night. Download the soulful tune "Mwen Bouke" by Haitian crooner BélO here.
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Gig Alert: Cyro Baptista's Banquet Of The Spirits
Friday, December 23, 2011
World music jazz quartet Cyro Baptista's Banquet of the Spirits performs at the Sixth Street Synagogue's Nittle Nacht (Xmas Eve) Radical Jewish Culture Blow Out Benefit on Saturday night. Download the group's festive single "Bird Boy" here.
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Gig Alert: Nuriya
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Mexican flamenco-pop chanteuse Nuriya performs her eclectic blend of Middle Eastern and Latin rhythms at Le Poisson Rouge tonight. Download her sultry, lovelorn song "Ya Vete" here.
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Gig Alert: Tarana
Friday, September 23, 2011
Tarana, the jazz-world-electronica project of drummer Ravish Momin, performs at the Baruch Performing Arts Center on Friday. Download the as yet unreleased "Night Song" here.
New Sounds
"Glory to Women"
Friday, August 19, 2011
For this New Sounds, listen to several groundbreaking female musicians from around the world. There's music from Malian kora player, Madina N'Diaye, who has opened the way to a new phenomenon in Mali: women’s access to musical instruments traditionally reserved for men. In her song, “Moussow,” the lyrics translate as: “They think that women are incapable of doing all the things they do. But I, Madina, play the Kora...Glory to women, glory to the women of Mali.” We'll hear another tune from her album, "Bimogow."
Features
GlobalFEST 2011 Showcases 13 Innovative Artists
Friday, January 07, 2011
GlobalFEST 2011 takes the stage this Sunday, packing 13 of the world's most innovative artists onto three stages. Here are some of WNYC's favorite artists performing.
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Gig Alert: Baloji
Thursday, January 06, 2011
Congolese-Belgian rapper Baloji brings his tradition-rooted 21st century Afropop to Joe's Pub tonight. Download his "Independence Cha-Cha" here.
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Gig Alert: Elikeh
Friday, August 27, 2010
The D.C. band brings its Togolese sound to Joe's Pub on Saturday. Download the group's politically-charged track "Adje! Adje!"
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Gig Alert: Forro in the Dark
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
The Brazilian, by way of New York, dance band will be playing its usual Wednesday night gig at Nublu tonight. Download their cool, vampy tune "Forrowest."
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Gig Alert: Janka Nabay and the Bubu Gang
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
The Sierra Leonean modern bubu music king performs at Zebulon tonight. Download his infectious, upbeat track "Eh Congo."
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Gig Alerts: Khaira Arby
Friday, August 13, 2010
The stunning Malian singer brings her powerful desert blues to the Shrine and to Zebulon this weekend. Download her stirring "Goumou."
Studio 360
"We Live in a Dump"
Friday, August 06, 2010
The band They Might Be Giants kicks off our live show at the 2009 Aspen Ideas Festival with this song that recalls the pre-crash mentality.
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Gig Alerts: Sanda Weigl
Thursday, August 05, 2010
The Romanian chanteuse brings her gypsy cabaret sound to Barbes tonight. Download her new track "Toderel" -- a Music Hub exclusive.
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Gig Alerts: Etran Finatawa
Friday, July 30, 2010
This Nigerien group will be bring their brand of "Nomad blues" to the Lincoln Center Out of Doors concert this Sunday. Download their spare, gently rhythmic track "Aitimani."
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Gig Alerts: Jovanotti
Friday, July 30, 2010
The Italian pop star performs at Central Park's SummerStage this Saturday. Download his fiery jam "Adagio (Con Il Ritmo Nel Cuore)."
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Gig Alerts: Vieux Farka Touré
Thursday, July 29, 2010
The formidable Malian guitarist plays at the MetroTech commons as part of BAM's Rhythm & Blues Festival. Download a live version of his tune "Diaraby Magni."
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Gig Alerts: Occidental Brothers Dance Band International with Samba Mapangala
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Chicago's African dance band play Le Poisson Rouge tonight. Download their bright, upbeat track "Odo Bra Wawawa."
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Gig Alerts: Very Be Careful
Thursday, July 01, 2010
The Columbian folk outfit from L.A. roll into town tonight for a show at Barbes. Download their jovial track "La Abeja."
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Gig Alerts: Joel Harrison and Anupam Shobhakar
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
The revered sarod player teams up with guitarist Joel Harrison for an evening of new compositions at Cornelia Street Cafe. Download his cryptic tune "Way of the Warrior."