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Listen Reissued And Relevant, Marcos Valle's '70s Bossa Nova Returns
February 5, 2013 – Four of the Brazilian singer-songwriter's classic records are being re-released this week.
Listen Festival In The Desert On World Cafe WXPN
February 5, 2013 – Hear organizer Chris Nolan discuss the decision to postpone the Mali-based festival this year. WXPN
Read First Listen: Ballake Sissoko, 'At Peace'
February 3, 2013 – The Malian kora player again works with French cellist Vincent Segal in sweet and soulful ways.
Listen Two Decades On, Vusi Mahlasela Still Sings 'To The People'
January 24, 2013 – The South African singer's new recording is a live concert featuring his most powerful anthems.
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.
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 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 La Shica: globalFEST 2013
January 16, 2013 – Hear the nuevo flamenco group from Madrid, recorded live 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.
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.