Global Hit
A daily spotlight on international musical artists and trends. Created by host Marco Werman, the Global Hit features interviews with musicians, critics and deejays around the globe. Subscribe to the podcast: RSS | iTunes
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PRI's The World
November 17, 2016
Seun Kuti blames the rich and powerful for the social and economic inequality in the world today. And he's not surprised that a populist movement has voted someone like Donald Trump into office.
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PRI's The World
November 07, 2016
My Bubba is a Swedish/Icelandic duo with songs about food and broken relationships. And their name was not inspired by Bill Clinton's nickname.
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PRI's The World
October 31, 2016
Mexican-American singer Lila Downs is voting in her first US election. That may surprise some of her fans, as Downs is known for her politically-charged music.
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PRI's The World
October 14, 2016
For almost two years now, Cubans, like Harold López-Nussa, have witnessed enormous changes taking place in their country. Diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States have been restored. And for the younger generation, the future sure looks bright. López-Nussa has witnessed that change personally. Not only is it easier to travel, but he's been signed to a record label here in the States.
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PRI's The World
October 12, 2016
Composer Mehmet Ali Sanlikol is a Turkish-born Muslim American. He says his latest album is "Sufi-influenced contemporary jazz."
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PRI's The World
October 10, 2016
Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and others are taking part in an 11-date tour that they hope will raise money and awareness about global refugee crises.
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PRI's The World
September 29, 2016
This Sunday, Colombians will vote on the peace agreement signed by the government and the FARC guerrillas, ending 50 years of war. At the annual music industry festival known as Bogota Music Market, young musicians there were eager to talk about the prospect of peace.
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PRI's The World
September 26, 2016
It's the second anniversary of the disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa, Mexico. The group El Changui Majadero is based in LA and recorded a song about it for their self-titled, debut album.
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PRI's The World
September 06, 2016
The island of Crete is a crossroads for migrants and refugees. It's there that musician Stelios Petrakis finds his inspiration.
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Why this violinist wants to change the theme song to 'Game of Thrones'
PRI's The World
February 19, 2014
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Acclaimed violinist Lara St. John is an avid fan of "Game of Thrones." But episode after episode, she got fed up with the theme song which features a digitized cello. She came up with a solution to re-record the cello part of the theme and give it to HBO producers, for free.
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We remember some of the world's musicians who died in 2013. Can you?
PRI's The World
December 31, 2013
If you listened to this New Year's Eve edition of The World, perhaps you were able to name some of the 34 musicians who passed away in 2013, whose work we briefly excerpted. How many could you identify? Here are the answers.
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10 Muslim musicians you should already be listening to
PRI's The World
December 16, 2015
GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to bar Muslims from the country. So take a listen to a few artists who the US would be missing out on if that were the case.
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A song for justice and Mexico's missing Ayotzinapa 43
PRI's The World
September 26, 2016
It's the second anniversary of the disappearance of 43 students from Ayotzinapa, Mexico. The group El Changui Majadero is based in LA and recorded a song about it for their self-titled, debut album.
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Irish punk bands, and some punks in Ireland you should already be listening to
PRI's The World
March 17, 2016
Here are eight bands from Ireland, or inspired by, that you should jam out to this St. Patrick's Day.
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If you're waiting for the World Cup, try one of these Brazilian futebol songs to get by
PRI's The World
June 10, 2014
Brazil is known for both its star soccer players and rich history of world class musicians. Here's what happens when the two are put together: a collection of Brazilian songs about soccer.
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Kate Bush fans from around the globe descend on a London pub
PRI's The World
September 25, 2014
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Kate Bush fans from around the globe have picked a pub near the Hammersmith Apollo as a central meeting place. It's become a place to gather and share the excitement before catching one of the singer's sold-out shows, her first in 35 years.
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The six-second drum solo that has been used a thousand times
PRI's The World
March 31, 2015
Musicians like Prodigy, Oasis, Jay-Z and Amy Winehouse have used the so-called "Amen break," a decades-old six-second drum solo from a soul band named The Winstons. But that widespread usage never brought the band much fame or money — until now.
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Canadian folk phenom Basia Bulat performs from her new album 'Tall Tall Shadow'
PRI's The World
November 28, 2013
Canada's Basia Bulat sits down at the piano to play several songs and talk about her new album with The World's Aaron Schachter.
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Afghan rapper escaped teen marriage by singing about it
PRI's The World
May 12, 2015
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A young girl from Afghanistan escaped being forced into marrying a man when she was 14 years old — by writing a rap song about it. The young rapper is now living and going to school in the US, and she’s still making music about social justice in Afghanistan.