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The World

Music heard on the air for May 8, 2014

These are the tunes played between reports on The World for May 8, 2014.

Music heard on the air for May 8, 2014
Vieux Farka Touré

Vieux Farka Touré follows in the footsteps of his famous father

Vieux Farka Touré follows in the footsteps of his famous father

Music Heard on Air for September 9, 2013

Music Heard on Air for September 9, 2013

Music Heard on the Air for August 12, 2013

Music Heard on the Air for August 12, 2013

Music Heard on Air for July 17, 2013

Music Heard on Air for July 17, 2013

Music Heard on Air for June 20, 2013

Music Heard on Air for June 20, 2013

Music Heard On Air for May 30, 2013

Music Heard On Air for May 30, 2013

Music Heard on Air for April 26, 2013

Music Heard on Air for April 26, 2013

Music Heard on Air for March 12, 2013

Music Heard on Air for March 12, 2013

Music Heard on Air for February 26, 2013

Music Heard on Air for February 26, 2013

Music Heard on Air for February 5, 2013

Music Heard on Air for February 5, 2013

Music Heard on Air for January 23, 2013

Music Heard on Air for January 23, 2013

Music Heard on the Air for December 12, 2012

Music Heard on the Air for December 12, 2012

Next generation of Mali musicians face a country that won't let them perform

Mali is in the throes of an uprising between the country's Islamic fundamentalists and its nomadic, indigenous Tuareg people. The Islamists are on top and have banned all "non-devotional" music. And that's totally upended what was once a vibrant music scene.

Next generation of Mali musicians face a country that won't let them perform

Music Heard on Air for October 22, 2012

Music Heard on Air for October 22, 2012