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Afropop Worldwide for September 29, 2010
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
[Program Website]
Today's Highlight: "An Afropop Journey to Central America"
Central America, a narrow, mountainous, and largely impoverished stretch of land spanning seven countries, is a surprising and under-exposed Latin American musical hot zone. The region's bizarre and tumultuous history has led to a fascinating mix of cultural influences - Spanish conquistadors, British pirates, and American banana companies have at one time or another vied for power. Add to this mix presence of large indigenous enclaves, Anglo-Caribbean migrants, the Afro-Arawak Garifuna and Mosquito peoples, and the many musical influences of the Caribbean, and you have the makings of a very interesting musical tapestry. Salsa and merengue, soca and calypso, reggae and reggaeton - it all comes together in Central America. In Part 1 of our program, we'll dig in to Afro-Mexican son jorocho from the Eastern port city of Veracruz, find out how the African-derived marimba has taken over in Mayan Guatemala, listen to Creole accordion music from Anglophone Belize, and travel the Caribbean coast of Honduras, searching for the last remaining parranderos, the guitar-slinging Garifuna storytellers. Special interviews and performances by Aurelio Martinez, the torch bearer of the Garifuna sound worldwide today
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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