Music heard on the air for November 21, 2014
The tunes played between segments on The World for November 21, 2014 include:
SONG: Heaven
ARTIST: Ebo Taylor
CD TITLE: 25 Years of Mr. Bongo 1989-2014
LABEL: Mr. Bongo
SONG: Ivresse (Inebriation)
ARTIST: Yom
CD TITLE: Le Silence de l'Exode
LABEL: Buda Musique
SONG: Sailor's Love
ARTIST: DJ Tudo
CD TITLE: Pancada Motor – Manifesto da Festa
LABEL: Far Out Recordings
And we chatted with Leila Cobo of Billboard magazine about the Latin Grammy Awards held last night in Las Vegas. One big winner was Colombian singer Carlos Vives. Here's one of his more recent tunes:
SONG: La Fantástica
ARTIST: Carlos Vives
CD TITLE: Corazón Profundo
LABEL: Sony Music Latin
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