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

Brazil
Dominating South America, Brazil is the largest country on the continent....read more

Madagascar
Despite a complicated and sometimes turbulent political atmosphere, one need look no further than Madagascar's musicians to perceive the wealth of resourcefulness and creativity inherent in the Malagasy people....read more