music
West African Music in 1920s Britain
Historic recordings by West African musicians are compiled in a new CD called "Living is Hard: West African Music in Britain, 1927 - 1929."
Amos Lee
Singer and songwriter Amos Lee talks about the special blend of Folk/Soul music exemplified in his latest CD, 'Last Days at the Lodge.'
Remix Culture
DJ Spooky, Derek Chilcote Bacco and Lawrence Lessig on digital media remix and mash-ups and why current copyright law is absurd.
A Visit to Mombasa, Kenya and Zanzibar
The southeast coast of the African continent offers a rich and varied musical experience, showing its influences from regions near and far.
World's worst song cover
Celine Dion wins the dubious honor of world's worst song cover -- of AC/DC's "You Shook Me All Night Long" -- despite some stiff competition.
Return to Forever returns to the stage
The jazz-rock superstar group from the 1970s broke ground in the jazz world and changed its sound for years to come.
Meet the Eels
Mark Oliver Everett from the band The Eels talks about why he has always had a rotating band, and how sick he is of self-reflection.
Peabody Award-Winner 'Whole Lotta Shakin'
PRI's documentary series traces the roots of rockabilly and celebrates it stars -- Johnny Cash, Buddy Holly and others.
Mo'Rockin Project blends oud and jazz
Yassir Chadley, an oud player, recently teamed up with acclaimed jazz trumpet player Kahlil Shaheed. They call themselves the Mo'Rockin Project.
The rise and fall of Jamaica's music scene
The 1960s and '70s were the heyday of the cool music scene in Jamaica. This report looks at the rise and fall of the scene.
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