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World Music

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2012

    Toubab Krewe on Jam Cruise, West Africa, and a New Album

    ​The talented members of Toubab Krewe play not only traditional rock instruments but also traditional African ones. These include noisemakers you've probably never seen in your life: the soku, kamelengoni, and kora. The band is composed of white dudes who marry West African sounds with Americ ... More >>

  • Music

    December 1, 2011

    Paul Simon at Hard Rock Live, December 6

    ​The talented members of Toubab Krewe play not only traditional rock instruments but also traditional African ones. These include noisemakers you've probably never seen in your life: the soku, kamelengoni, and kora. The band is composed of white dudes who marry West African sounds with Americ ... More >>

  • Music

    January 6, 2011

    Gaelic Storm's Celtic Delights Coming to Culture Room

    ​The talented members of Toubab Krewe play not only traditional rock instruments but also traditional African ones. These include noisemakers you've probably never seen in your life: the soku, kamelengoni, and kora. The band is composed of white dudes who marry West African sounds with Americ ... More >>

  • Music

    July 1, 2010

    Thrice Leads Eclectic Rock Bill at Revolution

    ​The talented members of Toubab Krewe play not only traditional rock instruments but also traditional African ones. These include noisemakers you've probably never seen in your life: the soku, kamelengoni, and kora. The band is composed of white dudes who marry West African sounds with Americ ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 3, 2009

    Love at Art Basel

    ​The talented members of Toubab Krewe play not only traditional rock instruments but also traditional African ones. These include noisemakers you've probably never seen in your life: the soku, kamelengoni, and kora. The band is composed of white dudes who marry West African sounds with Americ ... More >>

  • Music

    October 15, 2009

    Bela Fleck Strums the Strings Into Outer Space

    ​The talented members of Toubab Krewe play not only traditional rock instruments but also traditional African ones. These include noisemakers you've probably never seen in your life: the soku, kamelengoni, and kora. The band is composed of white dudes who marry West African sounds with Americ ... More >>

  • Music

    September 10, 2009

    Gilberto Santa Rosa

    ​The talented members of Toubab Krewe play not only traditional rock instruments but also traditional African ones. These include noisemakers you've probably never seen in your life: the soku, kamelengoni, and kora. The band is composed of white dudes who marry West African sounds with Americ ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 16, 2009

    It's a Free Country

    ​The talented members of Toubab Krewe play not only traditional rock instruments but also traditional African ones. These include noisemakers you've probably never seen in your life: the soku, kamelengoni, and kora. The band is composed of white dudes who marry West African sounds with Americ ... More >>

  • Music

    March 26, 2009

    A-Trak

    ​The talented members of Toubab Krewe play not only traditional rock instruments but also traditional African ones. These include noisemakers you've probably never seen in your life: the soku, kamelengoni, and kora. The band is composed of white dudes who marry West African sounds with Americ ... More >>

  • Music

    January 15, 2009

    Brett Dennen

    ​The talented members of Toubab Krewe play not only traditional rock instruments but also traditional African ones. These include noisemakers you've probably never seen in your life: the soku, kamelengoni, and kora. The band is composed of white dudes who marry West African sounds with Americ ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 23, 2008

    MTV Hosts First Ever African Music Awards

    As I was cruising the blogosphere over the weekend, I came across an interesting story that definitely caught me by surprise. MTV, home to all things exploitive and pop, just held their first annual African Music Awards in Abuja, Nigeria this past Saturday. It's a move that could bolster more visibi ... More >>

  • Music

    October 9, 2008

    Kasai Allstars

    As I was cruising the blogosphere over the weekend, I came across an interesting story that definitely caught me by surprise. MTV, home to all things exploitive and pop, just held their first annual African Music Awards in Abuja, Nigeria this past Saturday. It's a move that could bolster more visibi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 2, 2008

    Throwback Tuesdays--Buika "Mi nina Lola"

    As I was cruising the blogosphere over the weekend, I came across an interesting story that definitely caught me by surprise. MTV, home to all things exploitive and pop, just held their first annual African Music Awards in Abuja, Nigeria this past Saturday. It's a move that could bolster more visibi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 13, 2008

    Q&A: Rodrigo y Gabriela, Live Tonight at the Fillmore Miami Beach

    As I was cruising the blogosphere over the weekend, I came across an interesting story that definitely caught me by surprise. MTV, home to all things exploitive and pop, just held their first annual African Music Awards in Abuja, Nigeria this past Saturday. It's a move that could bolster more visibi ... More >>

  • Music

    June 19, 2008

    Global Shakedown

    No travel visa required on this global music voyage

  • Music

    June 5, 2008

    Shubhendra Rao and Saskia Rao-de Haas

    No travel visa required on this global music voyage

  • Music

    May 29, 2008

    Black Stars

    No travel visa required on this global music voyage

  • Music

    May 15, 2008

    Party Like an African

    Rival world-music labels release solid new compilations from the motherland

  • Music

    May 1, 2008

    Ozomatli

    Rival world-music labels release solid new compilations from the motherland

  • Music

    April 10, 2008

    Grimy Styles

    Rival world-music labels release solid new compilations from the motherland

  • Music

    April 3, 2008

    New Age Klezmer

    Longtime klezmer enthusiast Al Matos takes his beloved music to the masses

  • Blogs

    February 29, 2008

    Gipsy Kings Tomorrow Night at Mizner Park

    Longtime klezmer enthusiast Al Matos takes his beloved music to the masses

  • Music

    January 10, 2008

    Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain

    Global Drum Project (Shout! Factory)

  • Music

    December 13, 2007

    Various Artists

    The Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbia From Peru (Barbés Records)

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2007

    Throwback Tuesdays: Orishas

    The Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbia From Peru (Barbés Records)

  • Blogs

    November 30, 2007

    Album review: Youssou N'Dour, 'Rokku Mi Rokka'

    The Roots of Chicha: Psychedelic Cumbia From Peru (Barbés Records)

  • Music

    November 22, 2007

    Alemayehu Eshete

    Éthipiques Vol. 22: Alemayehu Eshete (Buda Musique)

  • Music

    November 15, 2007

    Stone Love 35th Anniversary Celebration

    Éthipiques Vol. 22: Alemayehu Eshete (Buda Musique)

  • Calendar

    September 20, 2007

    Gypsys: Yes. Tramps and Thieves: Not So Much.

    Éthipiques Vol. 22: Alemayehu Eshete (Buda Musique)

  • News

    September 6, 2007

    Voodoo Man

    A voodoo ceremony in the 'burbs? Who'da thunk it?

  • Music

    May 24, 2007

    Balkan Beat Box

    Nu Med (JDub)

  • Music

    March 29, 2007

    Raga Rhythms

    Hey, there's formality and discipline in all that sitar frenzy

  • Music

    May 25, 2006
  • Calendar

    April 20, 2006

    Argyle Olympics

    Highland games get MacAwesome

  • Music

    December 22, 2005

    New Yids on the Block

    This Hanukkah, Jews kindle the lights of a new hipster identity

  • Music

    February 24, 2005

    Deep Roots

    This Hanukkah, Jews kindle the lights of a new hipster identity

  • Music

    August 12, 2004

    Macha

    Forget Tomorrow (Jet Set)

  • Calendar

    July 29, 2004

    Two Hearts

    Make love and war

  • Music

    April 1, 2004

    Oi Va Voi

    Laughter Through Tears (Outcaste)

  • Music

    November 6, 2003

    Cedric Im Brooks & the Light of Saba

    Cedric Im Brooks & the Light of Saba (Honest Jon's)

  • Music

    August 14, 2003

    Susheela Raman

    Love Trap (Narada)

  • Music

    April 24, 2003

    Refuse and Resist

    Bigger-than-thou Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra is bulletproof too

  • Music

    August 22, 2002

    Eastern Intrigue

    Indian classical singer Lakshmi Shankar

  • Music

    July 11, 2002

    Kodo

    Mondo Head (Red Ink)

  • Culture

    April 18, 2002

    From Klezmer to Classics

    Some familiar musical numbers get a fresh new look

  • Foodstuffs

    May 17, 2001

    Best Ethnic Food Store

    Middle East Bakery

  • Music

    April 5, 2001

    Gypsy Roots

    Spanish flamenco and Indian kathak dance styles come to Fort Lauderdale -- in the same show

  • Calendar

    December 21, 2000

    Klezmerific!

    The Klezmer Company Chanukah Concert

  • Calendar

    May 4, 2000
  • Calendar

    February 26, 1998

    Night & Day

    February 26 - March 4, 1998

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