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Music Heard on Air for February 12, 2013

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for February 12, 2013. Artists featured are: Yoshida Brothers, Moriba Koita, Mocean Worker, AfroCubism.

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Music Heard on Air for May 24, 2011

Music Heard on Air

Tunes spun on The World between our reports for May 24, 2011. Artists featured are: AfroCubism, Yoshida Brothers, Chicha Libre, Markku Lepisto, Star Band de Dakar.

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Yoshida Brothers rock the shamisen

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The Tsugaru shamisen is a traditonal Japanese stringed instrument that looks like a remote cousin of the banjo, with a very long neck. Two Japanese brothers are investing their talent into keeping the Tsugaru shamisen alive and well.

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