Favorite Sessions Andy Palacio's Garifuna Music Lives On KUT 90.5 January 31, 2008 • Palacio, who died Jan. 19, was known as much for his music as for his impact on Belize and the promotion of its rich traditions and cultures. With Watina, he stripped down his music to connect more with the true sound of his home country. Hear an interview and performance. Hear an interview and performance from KUT Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18543203/18543529" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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All Songs Considered Music from Belize, Folk Artist Patty Larkin, Lightspeed Champion, More January 24, 2008 • This week features music from the late Central American artist Andy Palacio, a preview of new music from Patty Larkin, folk-driven rock from Lightspeed Champion, and more. Music from Belize, Folk Artist Patty Larkin, Lightspeed Champion, More Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18372746/18375263" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music Interviews Musician Andy Palacio of Belize Dies at Age 47 January 21, 2008 • Andy Palacio, a musician and cultural icon in Belize, died Saturday. Through his music, Palacio sought to preserve the culture of the Garifuna people — descendants of shipwrecked slaves who settled on the east coast of Central America. Musician Andy Palacio of Belize Dies at Age 47 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/18287881/18288178" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Best Music of 2007 The Year's Best World Music December 27, 2007 • Banning Eyre, senior editor of Afropop.org, shines the spotlight on Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean with his picks for the year's best albums. Among his selections: Watina, an effort by singer Andy Palacio to preserve the culture of the Garifuna people of Central America. The Year's Best World Music Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/17249766/17637996" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music Interviews Musician Preserves Fading African-Caribbean Culture April 11, 2007 • Andy Palacio's album Watina is an effort to document his people's culture and prevent its extinction. Palacio is of the Garifuna people — descendants of shipwrecked slaves who settled on the east coast of Central America. Musician Preserves Fading African-Caribbean Culture Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/9515982/9518410" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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