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Afropop Worldwide for February 18, 2009
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
[Program Website]
Today's Highlight: Samba, Forro, Candomble, Tropicalia: The Sounds of Brazilian Artists in the U.S.
(As part of Afropop's celebration of Black History Month, this is the second of a three-part mini-series on the stories of three very different African and Brazilian Diaspora communities in the U.S.) We'll hear Jorge Alabe, the godfather of many samba schools; Bebel Gilberto, daughter of bossa pioneer Joao Gilberto; singer Luciana Souza; the quirky percussionist Cyro Baptista; the funky, unorthodox Forro in the Dark and others. New York University's widely published Professor of Music Jason Stanyek will be our co-host.
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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