Tony Allen

Forro in the Dark

The World music features this week: Forro in the Dark, Natalia Lafourcade, Tony Allen

We feature a unique selection of music on The World. Here are a few of the artists we've played recently.

The World music features this week: Forro in the Dark, Natalia Lafourcade, Tony Allen
MIA music of 2016

These were our favorite albums of 2016

These were our favorite albums of 2016
Drummer Tony Allen

Can music help stop the tragic shipwrecks of migrants coming from Africa?

Can music help stop the tragic shipwrecks of migrants coming from Africa?
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Music heard on the air for January 29, 2014

Music heard on the air for January 29, 2014
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Music heard on the air for January 8, 2014

Music heard on the air for January 8, 2014

Summer in the Global Village: Fela Kuti's Spirit is Summoned to Lincoln Center

Summer in the Global Village: Fela Kuti's Spirit is Summoned to Lincoln Center

Rocket Juice and the Moon Release Self-Titled Album

Anchor Marco Werman tells us about the debut self-titled album from the new supergroup Rocket Juice and the Moon.

Rocket Juice and the Moon Release Self-Titled Album
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Tony Allen

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Nigerian afro-beat drummer Tony Allen about his music and about the influence former bandleader Fela Kuti still has on Allen today.

Tony Allen