25 Years of Musical Discovery

Peter Gabriel's Real World Records celebrates its 25th anniversary in 2014. PRI's The World showcases five different tracks from Real World's anniversary set — selected by Amanda Jones, the label's manager.

Joe Arthur, one of the vocalists featured on "Altus Silva" by Big Blue Ball

The Big Blue Ball project defines 25 years of Real World Records

November 7, 2014Music

During the summer of 1991, Peter Gabriel hatched an idea for a new project for his label, Real World Records — one week of free-wheeling collaboration between international musicians. The result was something called Big Blue Ball, and the concept encapsulates Real World’s overarching mission — to transcend divisions through music.

JuJu is made up of Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara, the band's founding members.

The music of JuJu is where West African tradition meets English punk

November 6, 2014Music

The Creole Choir of Cuba, who sing impassioned songs influenced by both traditional gospel and Caribbean music.

This Haitian-Cuban choir delivers haunting vocals in Creole

November 5, 2014Music

Afro Celt Sound System, a band known for their unique blend of traditional West African and Irish music.

This band created a ‘tripped out’ musical mix of Ireland and West Africa

November 4, 2014Music

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, the Pakistani singer who is known for bringing Qawwali music to a global audience.

This record label helped put Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan on the global map

November 3, 2014Music