PRI's The World presents the Global Hit podcast, a daily spotlight on international musical artists or trends. Created by The World's Marco Werman, the Global Hit features interviews with musicians, critics and deejays around the globe. The World is US-based international news and analysis program co-produced by the BBC World Service, Public Radio International, and WGBH Public Radio in Boston. Copyright 2008 PRI's The World Marco Werman
The World's April Peavey has a profile of Chinese singer Sa Dingding. She's proud to represent China around the globe, even in the face of criticism over Tibet and human rights.
Feliciano dos Santos writes songs about hygiene and the value of latrines, and they're hits back in Mozambique. They've also won him the 2008 Goldman Prize for the promotion of human health. The World's Marco Werman reports.
The World's Marco Werman tells us about a "Cinco de Mayo" music show in Las Vegas tonight. It features the hip beats of Nortec music -- a blend of traditional music from northern Mexico and techno.
Abraham Incorporated features the best of klezmer -- clarinet virtuoso David Krakauer -- and the best of funk -- James Brown alum trombonist Fred Wesley -- and a wacky rapper from Montreal DJ Socalled. Anchor Marco Werman has the story.
Anchor Marco Werman tells us about the Compass Point Studios in the Bahamas. During the 1980's, Compass Point was THE place to record for top musicians like the Rolling Stones, Dire Straits and the Talking Heads. The studios were the brainchild of Jamaican music impresario Chris Blackwell. A new collection is out highlighting some of the best music that was created at Compass Point.
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