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Readers recommend: songs about villages – results

Thu, May 16 2013 2:34pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Having always dwelt in large cities, the prospect of listening to a glut of songs about village life filled me with curiosity.

Youssou N'Dour and Kaija Saariaho win 2013 Polar Music Prize

Tue, May 07 2013 9:34am - Source: The Independent - Music

They will each receive 1 million kronor ($153,300) and an invitation to the prize ceremony in Stockholm 27 August.

Classic Movies Fill the Big Screen, Free of Charge

Fri, April 19 2013 9:29pm - Source: WNEW

If you're a fan of classic movies, but not a fan of paying for tickets to see them on the big screen, this is your week.

The ARChive of Contemporary Music collects music, is throwing another Holiday Record & CD Sale

Wed, December 05 2012 8:40pm - Source: Brooklyn Vegan

Since 1985, not-for-profit organization The ARChive of Contemporary Music has been collecting, preserving and providing info on "the popular music of all cultures and races throughout the world from 1950 to the present."

Youssou N’Dour - From Senegal to the World: 80s Classics and Rarities

Thu, November 22 2012 5:34pm - Source: BBC Music

Having retired from music in order to pursue his interest in politics earlier this year, it's unlikely that fans of Senegal's most famous musician will be treated to any new material in the near future.

Q&A: Peter Gabriel Reflects on His 1986 Landmark Album 'So'

Tue, September 04 2012 12:16pm - Source: Rolling Stone

Peter Gabriel has never been one to look backward.

Womad 2012 day one, live: Jimmy Cliff, Hugh Masekela, Lo'Jo

Fri, July 27 2012 10:16am - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

Good morning, Caspar Llewellyn Smith here, and welcome to what is undoubtedly the biggest celebration of talent from across the world that you'll see outside the environs of the Westfield shopping centre in east London this weekend.

Paul Simon - Graceland: 25th Anniversary Edition

Wed, June 27 2012 8:25am - Source: Drowned In Sound

Where do you start with something like Paul Simon 's Graceland ?

“I had the blues for anarchy” : Best Fit meets Neneh Cherry

Tue, June 19 2012 8:11am - Source: The Line Of Best Fit

Neneh Cherry – the woman responsible for possibly one of the best pop songs ever crafted – is sitting opposite us, sipping tea and sporting a face-splitting smile.

Michael Giltz: Paul Simon's "Graceland" Turns 25 -- Part Four: A Track By Track Review

Sun, June 17 2012 12:01am - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

Paul Simon's album Graceland has turned 25 sounding better than ever.

WATCH: Oprah's Next Big Get

Tue, June 05 2012 8:32pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

US talk show host Oprah Winfrey arrives at the Vanity Fair dinner and post-party celebrating the seventy-fourth Academy Awards, 24 March 2002, at Mortons in West Hollywood, CA.

Jesse Kornbluth: 'Graceland' at 25: Paul Simon's Masterpiece Sounds Brand New

Tue, June 05 2012 12:54pm - Source: The Huffington Post - Entertainment

"Writing about music is like dancing about architecture," Elvis Costello has said.

Keep Those Dreams Burning Forever: Neneh Cherry Interviewed

Wed, May 02 2012 8:42am - Source: The Quietus

She comes into the interview room hooting with laughter, eyes sparkling, practically skipping despite apparently not having slept the night before.

Peter Gabriel – Live Blood (2012)

Sun, April 22 2012 12:44pm - Source: Something Else!

Since appearing onstage dressed in a flower costume while with Genesis, Peter Gabriel continues to take fans on musical and visual twists and turns.

Daniel Freedman – Bamako By Bus (2012)

Wed, April 18 2012 12:28pm - Source: Something Else!

This is a drummer's record but not a record about drum solos.

Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 14

Mon, April 09 2012 11:52am - Source: Pop Dose

Bottom Feeders takes a look back at every song that hit the Billboard Hot 100 charts, but only if they didn't crack the top 40.

Youssou N'Dour named Senegal's minister for culture and tourism

Fri, April 06 2012 12:33pm - Source: NME

Grammy-winning African music star Youssou N'Dour has been named as Senegal's minister for culture and tourism.

Book Notes - Caroline Brothers - "Hinterland"

Fri, March 30 2012 3:52pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

Next up for producer Daniel Lanois: Collaboration with Burton Cummings of Guess Who fame

Fri, March 23 2012 8:20pm - Source: Something Else!

Super-producer Daniel Lanois, who helmed some 50 projects for the likes of U2, Peter Gabriel, Neil Young and Bob Dylan, will be working on a new album with former Guess Who lead singer and keyboardist Burton Cummings.

Rock the Vote: 20 Musicians Turned Politicians

Fri, January 06 2012 5:09pm - Source: Spinner

Although actors-turned-politicians like Ronald Reagan and Arnold Schwarzenegger get most of the attention, they're not the only entertainers to throw their hats into the political arena.

Book Notes - Trevor R. Getz "Abina and the Important Men"

Fri, November 11 2011 3:30pm - Source: Largehearted Boy

In the Book Notes series, authors create and discuss a music playlist that relates in some way to their recently published book.

My favourite album: Pirate's Choice by Orchestra Baobab

Wed, October 05 2011 11:49am - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

It could feel lame to start any paean to a favourite record with a claim for its significance; it makes it sound dry, academic, removed from the emotions it engages.

Jan Garbarek – In Praise of Dreams (2004)

Sat, August 06 2011 1:01pm - Source: Something Else!

To this list we must add Jan Garbarek.

Monday's mp3: Youssou N'Dour Sings Bob's Praises

Mon, June 27 2011 7:17pm - Source: SoundRoots

There's no mistaking the direction of the new album from Youssou N'Dour. Dakar-Kingston -- to the reggae beats, to the opening song " Marley ," which is firmly in the griot tradition of praise songs for esteemed elders and persons of influence, N'Dour pays tribute to one of the great lights of global music.

Manu Katché – Neighbourhood (2006)

Tue, May 31 2011 1:02pm - Source: Something Else!

Ever stumble into one of those snotty Internet arguments tugging back & forth about the capabilities of musicians?

Top five North American summer jazz festivals

Mon, May 09 2011 12:32am - Source: The Independent - Music

The summertime jazz music festival season kicks off in full gear from June through September around the world, offering top international acts with a mixture of classic jazz, Latin and modern styles.

Jahan e Khusrau's magic Sufi music

Thu, April 21 2011 4:41pm - Source: The Guardian Music Blog

The enchanting sound of one the oldest instruments in the world, a ney, or reed flute, is echoing into the candlelit air, while on stage a woman adorned in beautiful scarves spins, imitating whirling dervishes.

Nominees announced for Songlines Music Awards 2011

Fri, March 18 2011 4:23pm - Source: Music Week

Femi Kuti, the son of legendary Afrobeat artist Fela, is nominated for his album Africa For Africa on Wrasse; Moura is nominated for Leva Me Aos Fados on World Village; Cheikh Lô for Jamm on World Circuit; and Youssou N'Dour for the album Dakar-Kingston, released by Universal.

Pulp Set To Play Open'er

Thu, March 03 2011 12:24pm - Source: ClashMusic.com

Pulp are amongst the latest acts to be confirmed to appear at Heineken Open'er.

Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa – Living Arts Centre, Mississauga

Fri, February 18 2011 10:01pm - Source: AWmusic.ca

I don't often talk about my job at the Living Arts Centre or the acts we promote but occasionally I see an act that I just have to break my self-imposed silence for.

2011's First Trend? It May Be Indie Labels Going Global on a World Music Trek

Tue, January 04 2011 7:45pm - Source: Spinner

You might think so to scan the recent and upcoming release schedules of some of the US's leading independent record labels.

Charlie Gillett - Peter Gabriel

Tue, September 14 2010 3:07pm - Source: Boot Sale Sounds

His guest that week was singer, song writer, producer Peter Gabriel who was talking about his Real World record label and playing songs by people like Youssou N'Dour, Tabu Ley and Nusrat Fatah Ali Khan amongst others.

Final gift to Charlie Gillett

Wed, July 14 2010 11:02am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

When the veteran world music broadcaster, writer and DJ died this March, there was an outpouring of comment, reminiscence and celebration.

Youssou N'Dour - Dakar – Kingston

Tue, July 13 2010 4:27pm - Source: BBC Music

Kingston title and an opening track simply called Marley, it would seem that this album is designed as a tribute to Jamaica's king of reggae music.

Weekly music agenda: Kylie Minogue's 'Aphrodite'

Fri, July 02 2010 3:13pm - Source: The Independent - Music

Australian pop queen Kylie Minoque releases Aphrodite , her first album since 2007's chart-topping X , on July 5.

Source Outing With Oscar Winner A.R. Rahman: Bollywood and Far Beyond

Tue, June 22 2010 6:12pm - Source: Spinner

That's A.R. Rahman 's answer when asked if he'd ever done anything comparable to the current tour of elaborate dance numbers staged to highlights from his vast catalog of music composed for Indian films.

Steve Reid Ensemble

Fri, June 18 2010 5:20pm - Source: Mojo

When Steve Reid disembarked by boat for Daxaar's studio summit in the Senegalese capital Dakar, his drums fell into the water.

Youssou N'Dour News

Readers recommend: songs about villages – results

Youssou N'Dour and Kaija Saariaho win 2013 Polar Music Prize

Classic Movies Fill the Big Screen, Free of Charge

The ARChive of Contemporary Music collects music, is throwing another Holiday Record & CD Sale

Youssou N’Dour - From Senegal to the World: 80s Classics and Rarities

Q&A: Peter Gabriel Reflects on His 1986 Landmark Album 'So'

Womad 2012 day one, live: Jimmy Cliff, Hugh Masekela, Lo'Jo

Paul Simon - Graceland: 25th Anniversary Edition

“I had the blues for anarchy” : Best Fit meets Neneh Cherry

Michael Giltz: Paul Simon's "Graceland" Turns 25 -- Part Four: A Track By Track Review

WATCH: Oprah's Next Big Get

Jesse Kornbluth: 'Graceland' at 25: Paul Simon's Masterpiece Sounds Brand New

Keep Those Dreams Burning Forever: Neneh Cherry Interviewed

Peter Gabriel – Live Blood (2012)

Daniel Freedman – Bamako By Bus (2012)

Bottom Feeders: The Ass End of the ’90s, Vol. 14

Youssou N'Dour named Senegal's minister for culture and tourism

Book Notes - Caroline Brothers - "Hinterland"

Next up for producer Daniel Lanois: Collaboration with Burton Cummings of Guess Who fame

Rock the Vote: 20 Musicians Turned Politicians

Book Notes - Trevor R. Getz "Abina and the Important Men"

My favourite album: Pirate's Choice by Orchestra Baobab

Jan Garbarek – In Praise of Dreams (2004)

Monday's mp3: Youssou N'Dour Sings Bob's Praises

Manu Katché – Neighbourhood (2006)

Top five North American summer jazz festivals

Jahan e Khusrau's magic Sufi music

Nominees announced for Songlines Music Awards 2011

Pulp Set To Play Open'er

Kinobe & Soul Beat Africa – Living Arts Centre, Mississauga

2011's First Trend? It May Be Indie Labels Going Global on a World Music Trek

Charlie Gillett - Peter Gabriel

Final gift to Charlie Gillett

Youssou N'Dour - Dakar – Kingston

Weekly music agenda: Kylie Minogue's 'Aphrodite'

Source Outing With Oscar Winner A.R. Rahman: Bollywood and Far Beyond

Steve Reid Ensemble

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