Tag: North America

August 11, 2014
August 7, 2014

While Bio Ritmo tap into vintage Nuyorican salsa, they are not limited by being an imitation of sounds from the past. They honor tradition but are not stifled by it and continue to push the boundaries on their latest release.

July 31, 2014

By mixing Mandé music, specifically that of the Maninka and Bamana people, with traditional and modern influences, Benyoro have developed a driving sound with bass and drum kit holding down a heavy groove with accents from the taman (talking drum) and djembe as kora and electric guitar lead the charge. The result is infectious.

July 28, 2014

Today’s edition features music from the USA, Angola, Israel, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Morocco, Poland, South Africa and Mali. Enjoy an exciting hour of musical diversity.

July 21, 2014

Today’s episode explores a variety of music from Colombia, Brazil, France, Democratic Republic of Congo, Sierra Leone, Puerto Rico, Mali and Guinea. Check out an hour of global musical diversity guaranteed to surprise you.