Todd Marcus, bass clarinetist from Baltimore, laments the suffering of people in the land of his forefathers.
Paris — Capital of the World of World Music
Why does the City of Lights attract — and help spawn — so many sounds?
Orchestra Baobab — Senegal’s Resurrection
Has world music finally caught up with Senegal’s Orchestra Baobab?
Japan's Yoshida Brothers
How do two Japanese brothers combine traditional Chinese music with global dance beats?
Ghana — Highlife in Low Times
Can the joyous sounds of Ghana’s highlife music break free from the shackles of the county’s turbulent politics?
Warsaw Village Band
How can revved-up Polish folk music play a role in reviving the rich history of Warsaw?
Atlas of the World
How does this Belgian singer manage to cover the globe in one single album?
Beats, Not Bombs, for Spain
Can music be used to achieve political aspirations — instead of terror and violence?
Global Gol!
How are Italian DJ Nicola Conte and Brazilian singer Rosalia de Souza fusing Italian and Brazilian music?