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Tuvan Throat Singing

September 2, 2012 by Ronise Nepomuceno 0 Comments

The performance of Huun Huur Tu starts with the soft sounds of strumming strings. They mimic the cadence of galloping horses. The same sounds are graciously decorated by other sounds that resemble grains dropping in a glass jar. At this moment, the mind is full of memories of the melodic peacefulness of a rocky spring […]

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Asia, Central Asia, Huun Huur Tu, Mongolia, Russia

Asia, Central Asia, Mongolia, Russia, Theo Levin, Throat singing, Tuvan

Graceland – From breaking a boycott to rocket launching World Music

August 26, 2012 by Ronise Nepomuceno 0 Comments

“These are the days of miracle and wonder… This is a long distance call…” Graceland could have been a historical disaster and the end of Paul Simon’s career. Instead, it became a bridge over trouble waters. The highly controversial album brought many South African’s musicians to the world’s attention, such as Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Youssou […]

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Africa, Americas, Graceland, Hybrid Styles, North America, Paul Simon, South Africa, South America

apartheid, feature, Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Miriam Makeba, Olodum, Paul Simon, South Africa, Youssou N'Dour

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