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This program originally posted on June 24th, 2002.

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Kissing time with Marianne Faithfull
Techno folk from Britain's Beth Orton
A great unknown from Minnesota: Metaphor
The Kirtan chanting of Bhagavan Das
Sufi music from Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

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Few fans thought Marianne Faithfull would survive the '60s. She was a seemingly washed-up drug addict when she released the ground-breaking album, Broken English in the late '70s. Now 55, Fathfull's latest CD shows she's here to stay.

Marianne Faithfull

Watch: Like Being Born
from the CD Kissin' Time (Hut Recordings)

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Listen to an interview with Marianne Faithfull from Fresh Air.

Visit the official Web site for Marianne Faithfull.

Once dubbed "The Comedown Queen," Beth Orton makes beautifully gloomy music with a blend of techno-pop and traditional folk. This is a preview of her latest album, due for release the end of July.

Beth Orton

Watch: Paris Train
from the CD Daybreaker (Astralwerks)

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Listen to a Morning Edition feature on Beth Orton.

Visit the official Web site for Beth Orton.

When we first heard Metaphor, we weren't sure whether it was the band's name or the CD's. Turns out it's the band's name and their CD, Judson Bridge is a wonderful find.

Metaphor

Watch: Ghost Train
from the CD Judson Bridge (PKF Music)

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Bhagavan Das has been one of the world's leading spiritual gurus since the early 1970s, famous in part for his Kirtan chanting concerts. This is his first-ever CD, due out later this summer.

Bhagavan Das

Watch: Ode Ganesha
from the CD Bhagavan Das Now (Karuna Music)

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Without a doubt, Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan is the world's most important Qawwal, or singer of devotional Sufi music. Though he died in 1997, he remains Pakistan's most famous and popular singer.

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan

Watch: Shamas-Ud-Doha
from the CD Qawwal and Party Shahen-Shah (Realworld)

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Listen to a feature on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan from NPR's All Things Considered, 1997.

Visit the official Web site for Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.

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