William Onyeabor

The World’s music features this week: Alsarah & The Nubatones, William Onyeabor and Chicano Batman

January 19, 2017Music

Each week on The World, we feature a unique selection of music, and every week, we put together the highlights for you here.

Music heard on the air for May 15, 2014

May 15, 2014Music Heard on Air

Breakdancers liven the set at the Onyeabor tribute concert.

A tribute concert in Brooklyn honors a living, but reclusive, Nigerian funk master

May 7, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

A tribute concert in Brooklyn honors a living, but reclusive, Nigerian funk master

May 7, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Music heard on the air for April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014Music Heard on Air

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Music heard on the air for April 4, 2014

April 4, 2014Music Heard on Air

These are the tunes played between segments on The World for April 4, 2014

Music heard on the air for March 13, 2014

March 13, 2014Music Heard on Air

These are the tunes spun between segments on The World for March 13, 2015.

Music heard on the air for March 13, 2014

March 13, 2014Music Heard on Air

These are the tunes spun between segments on The World for March 13, 2015.

Music heard on air for December 30. 2013

December 30, 2013Music Heard on Air

All of the music played between segments on Monday, December 30, 2013 are in the Top Ten list featured on today's show: Music you should have heard in 2013. SONG: Indian SummerARTIST: Anoushka ShankarCD TITLE: Traces of YouCD LABEL: Deutsche Grammophon SONG: Something You Will Never ForgetARTIST: William OnyeaborCD TITLE: Who is William OnyeaborCD LABEL: […]

Music heard on air for December 5, 2013

December 5, 2013Music Heard on Air

Tunes played between segments on The World for Thursday, December 5, 2013 include: SONG: The Orange TerraceARTIST: Bombay Dub OrchestraCD TITLE: Tales From the Grand BazaarCD LABEL: Six Degrees Records SONG: Jupiter's JamARTIST: Shawn LeeCD TITLE: Synthesizers in SpaceCD LABEL: ESL Music SONG: Chiseling MusicARTIST: Mr Ho's OrchestroticaCD TITLE: Where Here Meets ThereCD […]

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