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Puerto Rico's musical exports
The diverse musical traditions of Puerto Rico -- from bomba to plena, salsa to danza -- on 'Afropop Worldwide.'
Global Hit: Ersi Arvizu
Ersi Arvizu put soul into the Mexican ballad in the 60s and 70s for the band el Chicano -- she's back with a new CD.
Victor Lemonte Wooten on 'Bob Edwards Weekend'
The acclaimed bassist and current author joins Bob for a wide ranging conversation and performs some of his best loved songs.
Brian Eno on 'Echoes'
A look back at the venerable musician's career with interviews from Eno, Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera, and members of Bang on A Can.
Global Hit: Portishead & the Bristol sound of the 90s.
Anchor Katy Clark tells us about British nostalgia for the music of the 1990s -- especially for the bands that made English "trip-hop" so popular a decade ago on PRI's "The World."
Matmos on 'Fair Game'
Drew Daniel and M.C. Schmidt are the sound artists known as Matmos -- they play some tracks and tell Faith about their new album.
Save the Wails on 'Studio 360'
PRI's "Studio 360" speaks with Art Rosenbaum about the end of an era in music -- the passing of a generation that learned songs prior to recorded music in the U.S.
Global Hit: Miles from India
The connection between Miles Davis and music from India is explored on a new CD release titled, "Miles from India."
Know Me, Know My Record Collection on 'Soundcheck'
How does an individual's personal collection of recordings reflect upon them?
Global Hit: Vampire Weekend
Thanks to the quartet Vampire Weekend, it seems many American pop music fans suddenly love Congolese soukous guitar.
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