Mali
Mali, an arid, landlocked nation filling the interior of West Africa, is a cultural colossus....read more

Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico is located in the northeastern read more

South Africa
South Africa has given us some of the most memorable voices from the African continent-the soaring, passionate alto of Miriam Makeba, the purr and pounce of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, the amazing sub-bass groaning of Mahlathini, and many others....read more

Guinea
Contemporary Guinean music reflects its diverse origins....read more

Dominican Republic
An Afro-Caribbean nation in the truest sense of the term (80% of Dominican are of mixed European and African descent), the Dominican Republic may be a small country, but it's a country that can be proud of its cultural achievements....read more