Baaba Maal

Some of West Africa's most popular artists gathered to play their music in the dunes of Loumpoul, as music lovers from around the world gathered at Senegal's first desert festival. Read More

Miriam Makeba was Africa's first and greatest international superstar, a diva as well known for her dramatic life and political role as for her thrilling, versatile voice. Read More

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Exiled from her homeland in South Africa for 30 years by the apartheid regime, Miriam Makeba took her distinctive xhosa singing style to the world and became a global icon long before the term 'world music' gained currency. Read More

Maal's powerful voice is as distinctive as ever, but just about everything else on the album sounds a little out of place on first listen. Read More

Baaba Maal has spent most of his life musically reaching out from his native village of Podor, Senegal, to the world. Read More

One of Iran's leading classical musicians has become an unlikely hit with the country's youth, normally more keen on pop or Western rock music. Read More

London's annual Meltdown Festival is one of the United Kingdom's hippest events. Read More

Enjoy cocktails and knishes in the JCC sukkah with the North Shore's renowned WFNX DJ Julie Kramer from 7 to 9 p.m. Read More

Recent highlights from the music world - here is the Editor's Choice of live performance, recordings, interviews and special features. Read More