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  • blog May 10, 2013

    Summer 2013- Coming soon to a (New York) city near you!

    It’s looking like another hot summer concert season here in New York City. From SummerStage at Central Park and throughout all five boroughs to Celebrate Brooklyn! at Prospect Park Bandshell to MidSummer Night Swing  to Lincoln Center Out of Doors  to … Read more »

  • program April 4, 2013

    BEST OF AFROPOP LIVE!

    Afropop is celebrating 25 years on public radio! With some of our favorite live concert recordings made over the years in Zanzibar, Morocco and New York City. We’ll travel to Stone Town for the Sauti za Busara Festival as well … Read more »

  • program January 17, 2013

    New Baktun(es) – Latino Sounds for 2013

    Brush up on your post Mayan apocalypse roots and join us for trip through the Latino music that will rock your world in the coming year. Co-Host Nadia Reiman (of NPR’s Latino USA) pulls out her crystal ball (and industry … Read more »

  • program January 10, 2013

    The Panama Beat

    Central America, a narrow, mountainous, and largely impoverished stretch of land spanning seven countries, is a surprising and under-exposed Latin American musical hot zone. The region’s bizarre and tumultuous history has led to a fascinating mix of cultural influences – … Read more »

  • blog December 11, 2012

    La Gallera Social Club releases “Ecos del tercer Mundo Vol. 2″

    Ecos del tercer Mundo Vol. 1, the first release by La Gallera Social Club, a group of young musicians creating a thrillingly dreamy hybrid of Venezuelan roots, modern electronics, and laid-back indy coo, was easily one of the best things we heard … Read more »

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