World/Reggae
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Toure's spare singing and
"Mali blues" guitar has
captivated western
audiences since the late
'80s. Toure collaborated...
In the spirit of Nigerian icon
Fela Kuti, this NYC ensemble
kicks the raw flava of
African and Funk, aka
Afrobeat. Ultra-political A...
One of Mali's top stars for
nearly two decades, the
innovative Maal embraces
folkloric music and
electronica. Always expe...
One of Jamaica's premier
toasters, Beenie Man's been
in the biz since age eight.
He's now finding success in
America as well. Beenie M...
Jamaica's best known artist,
Marley is Roots Reggae and
Rastafari's musical
ambassador around the
world. Released in 1984,...
Not actually a band proper
but a confluence of veteran
Cuban musicians brought
together for a recording
session by American guita...
A powerfully political and
socially conscious reggae
artist, Burning Spear has
been recording since 1969.
Burning Spear appropriat...
The world's premier morna
singer, Cape Verde's
Cesaria Evora's seasoned,
mournful voice embodies
"sodade," or longing. Evor...
The Nigerian king of
Afro-beat, Kuti drew
political heat for his lyrics
and won the adoration of a
continent and the world....
Soul-influenced reggae
crooner Jimmy Cliff had hits
with songs including "Many
Rivers To Cross" and "The
Harder They Come." Cliff'...
A Latin Rock star turned
genre-bender, Chao's
delightfully eclectic solo
work is hugely popular with
world music audiences. M...
South Africa's first lady of
song endured three
decades of exile, but she
brought her music to a
grateful world audience....
Egypt's first lady of song,
Oum Kaltoum sang her way
through the country's
upheavals and into the
hearts of its people.
As India's best-known
musician, Ravi Shankar
performed film and classical
music and brought Indian
influences to western po...
Among other
accomplishments, Sakamoto
helped establish
electronica in the late '70s
with his band Yellow Magi...
The Chieftains' fresh, vital
interpretations of traditional
Irish folk have wowed
international audiences for
decades. Your parents' P...
One of Africa's best-known
musicians, N'Dour was a
major star in his native
Senegal before finding
wider fame. N'Dour found...
The son of master tabla
player Alla Rakha, world
famous collaborator Zakir
Hussain takes the
instrument to new levels....
This phenomenal female A
Cappella outfit draws
inspiration from modern
influences and world
traditions including Pygm...
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