Habib Koite

Music heard on the air for April 22, 2014

April 22, 2014Music Heard on Air

These are the tunes played between segments on The World for April 22, 2014.

Music heard on the air for April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014Music Heard on Air

Music heard on the air for April 1, 2014

April 1, 2014Music Heard on Air

Music heard on air for Friday, March 28, 2014

March 28, 2014Music Heard on Air

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The music has died in northern Mali as Islamic extremists exert control

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Northern Mali was taken over by militants and Islamic extremists and now they’re in the process of implementing a system of Sharia law in that part of the country. That’s meant an end to musical performances across the part of the country controlled by the extremists.

Music Heard on Air for May 17, 2013

August 15, 2013Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for May 17, 2013 by the following artists: John Williams, Kerekes Band, Habib Koite & Bambada, Ali Akbar Kahn, Jose Zeca Neves, Drumagick.

DJ Pick: Eric Bibb and Habib Koité ‘Brothers in Bamako’

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Tuesday’s DJ pick was chosen for us by Mannasseh Phiri of JOY-FM in Lusaka, Zambia. The CD is called “Brothers in Bamako” and is by blues singer Eric Bibb and Malian guitarist Habib Koité.

Music Heard on Air for April 24, 2013

August 15, 2013Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for April 24, 2013. Artists featured are: Kaya Project, Bela Fleck, Yoshida Brothers, Habib Koite, Bamada, Justin Adams, Juldeh Camara.

Music Heard On Air for April 8, 2013

August 15, 2013Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for April 8, 2013. Artists featured are: World Kora Trio, Jose Zeca Neves, Vieux Farka Toure, Fragile State, Eric Bibb, Habib Koite, Oliver Mtukudzi.

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