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Listen Kobo Town: A Haunted 'Jukebox' Filled With Caribbean Sounds
May 24, 2013 – The Toronto band plays a mix of old-school calypso, ska and West Indian styles.
Watch Mohammad Reza Shajarian: Tiny Desk Concert
May 20, 2013 – The 73-year-old Iranian icon unleashes torrents of swooping, soaring sound that elicit goosebumps.
Watch Latin Roots: Son Jarocho WXPN
May 16, 2013 – Jasmine Garsd introduces a melancholy, mischievous genre from the port city of Veracruz, Mexico. WXPN
Watch Jeri-Jeri Is Playing At Baaba Maal's House
May 10, 2013 – A video highlights the collaboration between Senegalese musicians and a German techno producer.
Listen A Funky-Fresh Sound From Somalia, With A Political History
May 5, 2013 – A decades-old recording by a Somali dance band has caught the attention of critics.
Watch First Watch: Femi Kuti, 'The World Is Changing'
May 3, 2013 – "A groove with a message" is how the director of Femi Kuti's new video describes the song. It's apt.
Listen Baaba Maal On Mountain Stage
May 2, 2013 – In this 1995 performance, one of Senegal's most influential artists showcases his unique sound.
Watch New Cuban Sounds Rooted In Tradition
April 28, 2013 – Hear world music DJ Betto Arcos' picks from Cuban artists.
Read Amazingly Odd Operas From Revolutionary China
April 26, 2013 – Explore the extravagant, but politically dogmatic, operas of China's Cultural Revolution.
Listen Freshlyground: Polished African Pop On The Global Dance Floor
April 10, 2013 – Driven by Zolani Mahola's powerhouse voice, the band's new album reflects South African aspirations.
Watch Café Tacvba, Live In Concert
April 6, 2013 – Watch one of Mexico's most popular bands bust out its latest dance-rock jams at Stubb's in Austin.
Watch La Vida Boheme's Singer Picks An Essential Venezuelan Soundtrack
April 4, 2013 – For Alt.Latino, Henry D'Arthenay highlights his country's greatest music, from salsa to punk.
Listen Bombino: A Desert Rock 'Nomad' Rolls Into Nashville
April 2, 2013 – The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach adds sonic heft to the Tuareg guitar virtuoso's latest album.
Watch Bajofondo, Live In Concert
April 1, 2013 – Watch the eight-piece band perform "Duro y Parejo" to a huge crowd at Auditorium Shores for SXSW.
Watch In South Africa, A Reggae Legacy Lives On
March 30, 2013 – Following the death of her iconic father, Nkulee Dube is African reggae's newest hope.