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The Best of Global Hit
The best recordings from around the world in 2008, spanning alt rock from Israel, retro pop from the Middle East and more.
An Indian-Pakistani musical collaboration
Two musicians who might raise eyebrows if they were to perform in south Asia, especially in light of the Mumbai attacks.
Afro-futurism and jazz, funk, & hip-hop
Sun Ra was from Alabama - or from Saturn - depending on who you ask. He's not the only musician to ride on the Mothership Connection. As professor Tricia Rose points out, the Afro-futurist urge to escape Earth continues to this day.
The making of Miles Davis' 'Kind of Blue' album
Author Ashley Khan traces Davis' path from aspiring high-note bound bebop lion to the cool-toned result that was to be one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time.
John Cage and silence
Iconoclastic composer John Cage explains his first experience with silence, and how his composition style changed from making choices to asking questions.
French singer elodieO
Hear from a young singer whose geographic personality is split between Paris, London and New York. But, she can't shake her French-ness.
Joni Mitchell on 'green' hypocrisy
Joni Mitchell, whose song “Big Yellow Taxi†is the closest thing we’ve ever had to an environmental anthem, says she’s bothered by “green†hypocrisy.
Conversation with Keith Jarrett
Listen to a rare conversation with the legendary jazz pianist and composer, Keith Jarrett about his career with bassist Gary Peacock and drummer Jack DeJohnette.
Al Green
Al Green's many R & B hits made him the Minister of L-O-V-E until he gave it all up for gospel music; now he's back with a new album, "Lay It Down."
Former Iraqi musician casts his first vote
Iraqi composer and oud player Rahim Alhaj has been in exile in the U.S. since 2000. About three months ago, he became an American citizen, with voting rights for the first time in his life.
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My Other Car's the Tardis (20 May, 2013 11:37:03)I think you dropped a letter in the album's title: "Ela" is "she"--not "he"--in Portuguese.
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