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How Hip-Hop Changed Latin Music
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- Tuesday, 25 March 2014
How hip-hop trickled into Latin America, changing our music scene forever.
In pursuit of Paco de Lucia
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- Monday, 17 March 2014
Paco de Lucia, who died in February, was the greatest flamenco guitarist of his era, a man who had an impact on life in Spain at least as great as that of the Beatles in Britain.
Unsung Heroes: Women in Jazz
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- Thursday, 13 March 2014
Were there no female musicians playing instruments or do we just not know about them?
Five Pivotal Ukrainian Classical Music Figures
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- Thursday, 13 March 2014
With the conflict in the Ukraine dominating the headlines in recent weeks, the world's eyes have turned to the turmoil along the Black Sea.
Zambia: Origins of Rhumba Music
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- Wednesday, 12 March 2014
Soukous is a genre of dance music that originated from Cuban Rumba music in the Belgian Congo and French Congo during the 1940s and gained popularity throughout Africa.
Côte d'Ivoire: Renaissance du "Masa", les arts du spectacle à nouveau à l'honneur
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- Wednesday, 12 March 2014
On l'appelle le "Masa" : le Marché des arts du spectacle africain, festival important de danse, musique et théâtre à l'échelle du continent africain, a débuté samedi, à Abidjan, pour une semaine. Sa réouverture consacre, pour la Côte d'Ivoire, un renouveau culturel après plus d'une décennie de crise.
UNESCO International Jazz Day
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- Wednesday, 12 March 2014
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization has chosen Osaka as the host city for International Jazz Day 2014, which will be celebrated around the world on April 30.
Brazil Sings a New Tune
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- Monday, 03 March 2014
As millions leave poverty behind, Brazilian funk is moving from the slums to the mainstream.
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