Ladysmith Black Mambazo Nelson Mandela, Graceland & 50 Years As South Africa's Cultural Ambassadors Very few musical artists become cultural ambassadors for their homeland to the Keep Reading
Rodrigo y Gabriela Go To Cuba To Record Area 52
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Hoppin John Recipe (Good Luck New Years Day Meal!)
Hoppin' John is a "soul food" that is a must-have New Years Day Meal in the American South, but its origins can be traced to West Africa and European cultures dating back to the Middle Ages. Back Keep Reading
GLOBAL CUISINE: Mary’s Oatmeal Fruitcake Christmas Cookies Recipe
Mary's Oatmeal Fruitcake Christmas Cookies Recipe It would be impossible to overemphasize how much I love oatmeal raisin cookies. I may rarely eat oatmeal for breakfast, but for some Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Afropop Icon Baaba Maal
If you’re curious enough to trace hip-hop’s lineage back to its roots in Africa, you’ll find a direct line to the West African storytelling tradition of the griot. Griots are oral Keep Reading
GLOBAL CULTURE: The North Indian Tabla
The most important percussion instrument in the North Indian classical musical tradition, the tabla is actually a pair of drums that evolved around 450 years ago from the pakhavaj, a Keep Reading
GLOBAL CULTURE: Burning Spear, Jamaican Reggae Dub Legend
Burning Spear Jamaican Reggae Dub Legend Over the past few years we've spent a lot of time in the Caribbean, a region we love for the richness and depth of its culture. With Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Banjo Virtuoso Bela Fleck
Every once in a while– maybe once per generation– an extraordinary musician comes along whose sheer originality, talent and vision allows them to reinvent their instrument, challenging listeners and Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Tuareg Guitarist Bombino
Taureg Guitarist Bombino On His Nomadic Culture, Guitar Gods & the Future of Africa It’s been a while since a new artist has emerged onto the world music since accompanied by the sort Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Seun Kuti, Son of Nigeria’s Favorite Son
Seun Kuti The Son of Fela On His Famous Father, Politics & the Future of Africa Seun Kuti’s father was Nigerian music legend Fela Kuti, a human rights activist, political maverick and Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Zakir Hussain, India’s Legendary Percussionist
Zakir Hussain India's Legendary Percussionist In the annals of North Indian Classical music, few artists boast more international acclaim (or name recognition) than master Keep Reading
The Chieftains’ Paddy Maloney on The Music of Ireland
It was one heck of an early St. Patrick’s Day celebration when The Chieftains came to our hometown of Atlanta, performing for two nights with the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The traditional Irish Keep Reading
GLOBAL CUISINE: Jerk Chicken Recipe (Jamaica)
Jerk Chicken is a classic dish that can be found in different variations throughout the Caribbean, but the best Jerk Chicken recipe we've ever had came from a roadside stand in Jamaica. You can adjust Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Afro-Cuban All-Stars
RISING SON Buena Vista Social Club's Juan de Marco Gozález Returns With Afro-Cuban All-Stars Co-founded by musical director Juan de Marco González in 1996, the Buena Vista Social Club Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: Henry Rollins On NatGeo
HENRY ROLLINS, ADVENTURER The Aging Punk Icon Wants To Save The World, One Documentary At A Time I’ve been following former Black Flag/Rollins Band frontman Henry Rollins since I was a Keep Reading
INTERVIEW: The Return of The Wailers
ONE LOVE The Return of Bob Marley's Legendary Wailers Formed in the late ‘60s in Jamaica and best known as Bob Marley’s legendary backing band, The Wailers remain the world’s most popular Keep Reading
