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Listen Damien Jurado On World Cafe WXPN
September 10, 2012 – Hear the exclusive live premiere of an adventurous and multidimensional 12-minute opus. WXPN
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Listen Latin Roots: The Politics Of Music WXPN
September 6, 2012 – Ozomatli singer Raul Pacheco shares the views that shape Latin music, personally and in general. WXPN
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Listen Ozomatli On World Cafe WXPN
September 6, 2012 – The Grammy-winning band discusses its new series of children's music, Ozokids, and plays some songs. WXPN
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Read Melissa Etheridge On World Cafe
September 5, 2012 – The best-selling folk-rock belter performs four songs from her 14th album, Fourth Street Feeling.
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Listen Antibalas On World Cafe WXPN
September 4, 2012 – The rhythm-intensive Afrobeat ensemble is back with its first album in nearly five years. WXPN
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Listen Next: Jordan Hull
September 3, 2012 – The 23-year-old folk-pop singer-songwriter draws inspiration from great troubadours of yesteryear.
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Listen Paul Simon On Making 'Graceland' WXPN
September 3, 2012 – Hear Simon tell stories about creating his classic 1986 album in Apartheid-era South Africa. WXPN
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Listen Cassandra Wilson On World Cafe
August 31, 2012 – The jazz singer plays songs from her new album, Another Country, which explores Latin music.
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Listen Family Band On World Cafe WXPN
August 30, 2012 – The dark ambient-folk duo returns to the program to play songs from its second album, Grace & Lies. WXPN
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Listen THEESatisfaction On World Cafe WXPN
August 29, 2012 – The Seattle hip-hop duo's debut album is soulful in a spoken-word tradition, with West Coast flavor. WXPN
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Listen Diamond Rugs On World Cafe WXPN
August 28, 2012 – The supergroup, featuring members of Black Lips and Deer Tick, plays songs from its debut album. WXPN
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Listen Next: Matthew E. White WXPN
August 27, 2012 – The old soul's minimal but eclectic psych-symphonic sounds stand out on his debut album, Big Inner. WXPN
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Listen Spiritualized On World Cafe WXPN
August 27, 2012 – Frontman Jason Pierce explains the process of recording his new album while battling liver disease. WXPN
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Listen Latin Roots: From Africa To Brazil, The Story Of Samba WXPN
August 23, 2012 – Grammy award-winning Latin music producer Aaron Levinson talks about the traditions of samba music. WXPN
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Listen Van Hunt On World Cafe WXPN
August 23, 2012 – The inventive soul singer is back with a new concert album, Live at the Troubadour 2011. WXPN
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