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Afropop Worldwide for August 01, 2007
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
[Program Website]
Today's Highlight: Afropop Worldwide's Visit to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
In our first ever visit Addis Ababa Ethiopia, we go beyond the handful of artists who have achieved international careers and dive into the local scene. The azmaribets are downhome music clubs featuring vivacious women artists and their ensembles of traditional players. We catch Mimi and Besat live. Competition between the leading music producers in Addis is fierce. We visit the studio of recording studio of Abegasu Shiote who breaks down the Ethiopian pop sound track by track. And for the finale we go to a performance by the revered elder singer of the classic Addis sound--Mamoud Ahmed (winner of the 2007 BBC Radio 3 listeners award).
A one-hour weekly showcase of music and information from Africa, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Hosted by Georges Collinet from Cameroon, Afropop Worldwide draws on an unprecedented array of reporters, artists, and cultural guides to present an hour that is authoritative, comprehensive, and hugely entertaining.
Afropop Worldwide blends a rich array of global music with lively interviews and insightful stories on world-class talents and the music they create. Each carefully crafted broadcast features live concert tape, exclusive interviews, visits to musicians' houses, urban ambiance from around the African Diaspora, and rare recordings.
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