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- 2009 World Music Grammy Awards Nominees - Nominees in the World Musi…Updated: 2008-12-04 @ 07:19:46 GMT
Who's going to win a world music Grammy Award in 2009? See who the Academy picked for their nominees for the 2009 Grammy Awards in the world music categories, including Best Traditional World Musi… - Youssou N'Dour - Biography of African Musician Youssou N'DourCreated: 2008-11-24 @ 21:48:45 GMT
Youssou N'Dour is one of the best-known African musicians in the world. Born in Senegal, Youssou N'Dour has been instrumental in developing Senegalese popular music, known as mbalax… - globalFEST- What is globalFEST World Music FestivalUpdated: 2008-11-24 @ 15:28:04 GMT
GlobalFest is a one-night three-stage indoor world music festival that takes place each January in New York, New York. GlobalFest is presented by a conglomeration of some of New York City's top wo… - Fiddlesticks - The Red Stick Ramblers Perform Fiddlesticks - J'Ete A…Updated: 2008-11-20 @ 19:03:54 GMT
Kevin Wimmer and Linzay Young from the Red Stick Ramblers perform "fiddlesticks", a style of fiddle playing where one player bows the fiddle and the other drums on it with thin wooden sti… - Ladysmith Black Mambazo Artist Profile - The History of Ladysmith Bl…Updated: 2008-11-20 @ 19:03:41 GMT
Ladysmith Black Mambazo are one of the best-known world music groups today. Much of their fame stems from being featured on Paul Simon's "Graceland" album, as well as being featured at N… - Music From Kenya Playlist - Playlist of Songs and Music from KenyaCreated: 2008-11-17 @ 03:46:29 GMT
Kenyan music is very diverse, much like the country of Kenya. This Kenyan music playlist highlights some of the different sounds that make up Kenya's musical soundscape… - World Music Songs About Barack Obama - Barack Obama Songs from World…Updated: 2008-11-10 @ 06:47:16 GMT
Barack Obama is becoming a popular topic for songwriters around the world. Several world music songs, including some by non-American artists, have hit the airwaves and are spreading Barack Obama's… - Bashment - Dancehall Music - Bashment PartyUpdated: 2008-11-09 @ 21:48:41 GMT
Bashment can refer to either dancehall music, or a large party where dancehall music is played… - One Drop Rhythm - What is the One Drop RhythmCreated: 2008-11-09 @ 21:47:27 GMT
The one drop rhythm is a snare drum rhythm that is a major part of the sound of reggae music. The one drop rhythm was popularized by Carlton Barrett, of Bob Marley and the Wailers… - Slackness - What is Slackness in Dancehall and Jamaican MusicCreated: 2008-11-09 @ 21:28:14 GMT
Slackness is the word for vulgarity or profanity in Jamaican music. It is also used to refer to a sub-genre of dancehall music that is known for rude, vulgar or profane lyrics…