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Watch It's A Trap! 7 New Songs That Will Capture You
January 24, 2013 – This week's episode of Alt.Latino is all about shining a light on unusual and stunning vocalists.
Listen Red Baraat: A Bhangra-Powered Party Starter
January 20, 2013 – Bandleader Sunny Jain discusses the group's new album and its sweaty, explosive live shows.
Watch Watch A Supergroup From Mali Sing For Peace
January 18, 2013 – In a new song, 40 top musicians from Mali demand peace for their shattering country.
Listen Discoveries From globalFEST 2013
January 16, 2013 – Hear some of the amazing bands we discovered at the most recent world-music festival globalFEST.
Listen Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan: globalFEST 2013
January 16, 2013 – Iran's Kayhan Kalhor joins Turkish artist Erdal Erzincan for an intimate performance in New York.
Listen Stephane Wrembel: globalFEST 2013
January 16, 2013 – Hear the jazz guitarist and his band, recorded live in concert from New York City's Webster Hall.
Watch Christine Salem: globalFEST 2013
January 16, 2013 – Watch an extraordinary singer from a tiny island, recorded live at Webster Hall in New York City.
Listen Lo'Jo: globalFEST 2013
January 16, 2013 – Hear the French worldbeat group, recorded live in concert from New York City's Webster Hall.
Watch Oliver Mtukudzi And The Black Spirits: globalFEST 2013
January 16, 2013 – Hear one of Zimbabwe's greatest artists, recorded live in concert with his band The Black Spirits.
Listen La Shica: globalFEST 2013
January 16, 2013 – Hear the nuevo flamenco group from Madrid, recorded live from New York City's Webster Hall.
Watch Fatoumata Diawara: globalFEST 2013
January 16, 2013 – Hear the Malian singer and actor, recorded live in concert from Webster Hall in New York City.
Watch The Drummer Queen Who Runs Nairobi Dancefloors
January 14, 2013 – She and her plus one haul the nightlife into the day, flip-flopping languages and stalking the beat.
Watch 'Global Village' Presents New Sounds From Spain
January 13, 2013 – Betto Arcos visits weekends on All Things Considered to spin some of his favorite new Spanish music.
Listen Despite Censorship, Mali's Musicians Play On
January 8, 2013 – Militants linked to al-Qaida have banned music from the northern part of the country.
Listen Antibalas: Cooking Up Afrobeat In A Sweltering Kitchen
January 6, 2013 – The band relies on two things to play well: tropical temperatures and a relaxed pace.