 PRI's The World presents the Global Hit podcast, a daily spotlight on international musical artists or trends. Created by The World's Marco Werman, the Global Hit features interviews with musicians, critics and deejays around the globe. The World is US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and WGBH Public Radio in Boston. Copyright 2008 PRI's The World Marco Werman
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Fri, 2008-05-09 18:00
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with guitarist Habib Koite. The musician from Mali performs some of the songs from his latest CD.
Thu, 2008-05-08 18:00
The World's April Peavey has a profile of Chinese singer Sa Dingding. She's proud to represent China around the globe, even in the face of criticism over Tibet and human rights.
Tue, 2008-05-06 18:00
Feliciano dos Santos writes songs about hygiene and the value of latrines, and they're hits back in Mozambique. They've also won him the 2008 Goldman Prize for the promotion of human health. The World's Marco Werman reports.
Mon, 2008-05-05 18:00
The World's Marco Werman tells us about a "Cinco de Mayo" music show in Las Vegas tonight. It features the hip beats of Nortec music -- a blend of traditional music from northern Mexico and techno.
Fri, 2008-05-02 18:00
Abraham Incorporated features the best of klezmer -- clarinet virtuoso David Krakauer -- and the best of funk -- James Brown alum trombonist Fred Wesley -- and a wacky rapper from Montreal DJ Socalled. Anchor Marco Werman has the story.
Thu, 2008-05-01 18:00
The World's Gerry Hadden samples some of the music that fueled social change in 1968.
Wed, 2008-04-30 18:00
A new documentary called "Baghdad High" chronicles the lives of four Iraqi boys during their last year in high school.
Tue, 2008-04-29 18:00
Anchor Marco Werman tells us about the Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. During the 1980's, Compass Point was THE place to record for top musicians like the Rolling Stones, Dire Straits and the Talking Heads. The studios were the brainchild of Jamaican music impresario Chris Blackwell. A new collection is out highlighting some of the best music that was created at Compass Point.
Tue, 2008-04-29 18:00
Anchor Marco Werman tells us about the Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. During the 1980's, Compass Point was THE place to record for top musicians like the Rolling Stones, Dire Straits and the Talking Heads. The studios were the brainchild of Jamaican music impresario Chris Blackwell. A new collection is out highlighting some of the best music that was created at Compass Point.
Mon, 2008-04-28 18:00
Andrea Smardon reports on an American hip hop artist who learned to rap in Jerusalem. He goes by the name "Y-Love."
Fri, 2008-04-25 18:00
Anchor Katy Clark tells us about British nostalgia for the music of the 1990's -- especially for the bands that made English "trip-hop" so popular a decade ago.
Thu, 2008-04-24 18:00
Host Lisa Mullins introduces us to the music of Turkey's Taksim Trio. Taksim is a Turkish musical term that means, "to improvise" and that's what the group enjoys doing.
Wed, 2008-04-23 18:00
The World's Marco Werman introduces us to "Miles from India," a musical collaboration between jazz musicians from the United States and India that was inspired by the music of the late Miles Davis.
Tue, 2008-04-22 18:00
Reporter Rose Skelton tells us about a style of hip-hop that's all the rage in the African country of Senegal. It's called "Dirty South" and it's imported from the southern United States.
Mon, 2008-04-21 18:00
The World's Gerry Hadden catches up with the Spanish electronic-music duo, the Pinker Tones. The band recently moved from their studio penthouse in downtown Barcelona to a log cabin in the woods.
Fri, 2008-04-18 18:00
Anchor Marco Werman speaks with Ezra Koenig of the band "Vampire Weekend." The band specializes in cool African guitar music, originally from Congo and elsewhere. Koenig says it's a sound that has something in common with American surf music.
Thu, 2008-04-17 18:00
If you're a fan of Bollywood musicals, you know all about Asha Bhosle. She's not an actor -- she's a singer. She's known as THE voice of Bollywood. Asha Bohsle's been at it a long time. She began as a teenager. This year, she's celebrating her 75th birthday with a soon-to-be-released CD -- and a world tour. Asha Bhosle recently stopped by our studio to sing for us.
Wed, 2008-04-16 18:00
The World's Marco Werman introduces us to the French dance-music known as "Zouk". The style blends Caribbean party-pop and African guitar licks with American funk. Kassav, a popular Zouk band back in the 1980's has just released a new album titled, "All You Need is Zouk".
Tue, 2008-04-15 18:00
The World's Marco Werman introduces us to the music of The Kominas. The group's two members are from Boston, the children of Pakistani immigrants. Their new album is called, "Wild Nights in Guantanamo Bay."
Mon, 2008-04-14 18:00
A little taste of what young people in Chile are listening to. She's an up-and-coming singer in Chile. The CD is called Kaos -- or Chaos. And the title of this particular track can be translated as "Wake Up!"
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